According to the Georgia Department of Highway Safety, over 8,300 tickets in violation of Georgia’s Hands Free Law have been issued from July through December of 2018. The director of the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety attributes the decrease in traffic fatalities for the last 6 months of 2018 in part to the new law […]
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Georgia’s New Distracted Driving(Hands Free) Laws – What You Need to Know
The National Safety Council reports that 1.6 million crashes each year are caused by drivers texting while behind the wheel of a moving vehicle. Texting and driving is 6x more likely to cause an accident than driving drunk. The NHTSA estimates that, sadly enough, every day 660,000 drivers use electronic devices while they are driving. […]
Georgia Construction Zones- Fines Doubled
If you are caught speeding in a construction zone in Georgia, be forewarned that the fine amounts can be double that of a regular ticket. Many drivers want to know if workers are not present in a construction zone, does this still apply? The answer is YES, as long as the speed limit is reduced, […]
Following Too Closely Violation And Accident – How Many Points?
If you rear-end a vehicle causing an accident it is fairly likely that you will receive a citation for “Following too closely”, also known as GA Code Section 40-6-49. This violation, whether or not an accident occurred, would add 3 points to your driving record if you just go ahead and pay the ticket. If […]
Unpaid Georgia Traffic Tickets and License Suspension
If you forget to pay a traffic ticket in Georgia, or do not show up to contest the ticket on your appointed court date, a bench warrant will be issued for your arrest and eventually, if you do not take care of the ticket fine payment or contact the court, this will report to the […]
Holiday Driving – Georgia’s Speed Traps
It’s that time of year again, the season when the desire to spend time with loved ones and friends takes us to the roads, traveling to get back home or elsewhere to enjoy the holidays. One thing you can count on year to year is the presence of Georgia’s traffic enforcement officers along the way, […]
Miranda Rights For Georgia Traffic Ticket Arrest?
Drivers arrested for a moving traffic violation in Georgia question why they were not read their “Miranda” rights at the time of the arrest. The reading of the Miranda rights (“you have the right to remain silent….”) occurs prior to an individual’s interrogation as a result of the arrest, when the information obtained during an […]
Traffic Ticket Urban Legends
If The Officer Does Not Show Up In Court The Ticket Will Be Dismissed The biggest urban legend/myth, or the assumption we hear more than anything else is regarding the appearance of a driver in court and the non-appearance, or no show of the officer that issued the ticket. Isn’t it true that if the […]
Does A Defensive Driving Class Help My Speeding Ticket Case?
If you are stopped by an officer for speeding in Georgia and are speeding at anywhere from 16 mph over the limit or more, taking an in-person defensive driving class could favorably impact the outcome for your ticket should you choose to fight the ticket rather than just pay the fine. Often, a judge in […]
Why Not Just Pay The Georgia Traffic Ticket?
Each moving violation in Georgia is considered a criminal misdemeanor, Georgia’s Courts take traffic tickets, fines, court appearances, and anything related to a ticket very seriously! Traffic laws vary from state to state but just paying a speeding ticket or any other moving violation in Georgia can result in any of the following: Insurance rate […]