Many drivers receive a ticket in Georgia and ask this question when considering legal representation for a speeding ticket, or other moving violation. Each state has its own rules regarding how many points are given for a violation and how long these points stay on your driving record. In Georgia, a driver’s points will stay […]
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Getting A Georgia Traffic Ticket Off Your Driving Record
The time to hire a traffic ticket defense attorney to fight your ticket in Georgia is before your court date, or before the fine payment for the ticket is due. Many drivers who have received a traffic ticket in Georgia pay the ticket fine payment before they become aware of the consequences. Those consequences include: […]
The Police Didn’t Read Me My Rights
When a driver is stopped by a uniform police officer in Georgia for a traffic violation of any kind, they often wonder if and when a police officer should be read a statement concerning your rights. What lawyers refer to as the “Miranda Card” is read only when you have been arrested and in police […]
Georgia Traffic Tickets For Accidents
When you receive a traffic ticket in Georgia after being involved in an accident, you are typically the driver that is held responsible, according to the ticket, for causing the accident. Since an accident is so stressful, in the heat of the moment a driver may panic and say things that might do more harm […]
Atlanta Georgia Traffic Tickets- Why You Should Hire A Traffic Lawyer
Hiring a Georgia lawyer to fight a traffic ticket that you received in Atlanta, or suburbs within the greater Atlanta area, can be a wise decision if you would like to protect your driving record and insurance rates. The suburbs and cities in and around Atlanta include; Alpharetta, Braselton, Buckhead, Canton, Carrollton, Chamblee, College Park, […]
Georgia Traffic Ticket Fines Finance Government in Small Towns
Driving through the state of Georgia on I-75 can end up being an expensive ride if you are caught speeding. Small towns in Georgia often have more than one officer on duty at time on the same highway, monitoring for speeding and other violations. You often see 2-3 drivers pulled over at the same time, […]
How Does A Speeding Ticket Or Traffic Ticket In Georgia Impact Your Insurance Rates?
Your Insurance Rates Can Increase Due To Georgia Traffic Tickets The premiums you pay for car insurance can be severely impacted by a Georgia speeding ticket or other moving traffic violation. Every moving traffic violation in Georgia is considered to be a criminal misdemeanor. A speeding ticket alone increased the average cost of car insurance […]
Georgia Traffic Violations, Codes and Points For Violations
Drivers often call our office to find out how many points they will have on their driving record if they receive a traffic ticket or moving violation in Georgia. The information found below is an up-to-date list of Georgia traffic violations by code section and the number of points you will receive on your driving […]
I Lost My Georgia Traffic Ticket
How do you locate where you received your traffic ticket in Georgia if you do not remember exactly where you were when given that ticket and cannot find the ticket, or lost the ticket itself? Try to recall your location(specifically) when you got the ticket by pinpointing the area on a map. Once you do […]
Georgia Department of Driver Services Announces Upgrade – You Will Need to Create a New Login to Access Your Records
If you have an online account with the Georgia Department of Driver Services or use their free DDS2GoMobile App, you will not be able to get into your account with your current user name and password until you set up a new login. The Georgia DDS sent out emails* to all current account holders to […]