A Habitual Violator in Georgia is the status of a driver who has violated the Georgia Driver’s License Act. You become a Habitual Violator by committing three serious driving offenses within a five-year period. Technically, this is called Violation of the Georgia Driver’s License Act (VGDLA). What Are the Possible Penalties for Habitual Violators in […]
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Mistakes on Georgia Traffic Tickets
Many drivers who receive a traffic or speeding ticket in Georgia find that there are mistakes on the ticket. They are curious as to whether or not a mistake on the ticket itself is a reason to dismiss or reduce the ticket GA speeding or traffic ticket in court. Mistakes on tickets can include: Name […]
Why Is my Georgia Traffic Ticket Fine Payment So High?
When you receive a ticket for a moving violation in Georgia, there is a fine payment that goes along with the ticket that is determined by the location(county, city, court, etc.) where you received your ticket. Depending upon the violation itself and where you were when stopped, those fines can range anywhere from $50 all […]
What is A Failure to Appear(FTA) Charge for a Georgia Traffic Ticket And What Are Your Options?
If you receive a citation in Georgia for a moving traffic violation, the ticket will sometimes allow you to simply pay a fine for the violation which is a guilty plea, go to court yourself or you can hire a Georgia Traffic Lawyer to go to court to on your behalf and negotiate a reduction […]
Over 8,000 Tickets Issued in First 6 Months of GA Hands Free Law
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 […]
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 […]
Debunking Ga Traffic Ticket Urban Legends
If The Officer Does Not Show Up In Court The Ticket Will Be Dismissed One of the most prevalent urban legends(myths) about traffic tickets is the belief that if the issuing officer fails to appear in court, your ticket will automatically be dismissed. Many drivers hope that by showing up without the officer present, the […]
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 […]
Should There Be A Cap On Speed Trap Revenue?
Georgia law states that a city or municipality may not collect more than 40% of its revenue from traffic/speeding tickets. That percentage throws out(does not include) any tickets that are issued to the driver’s going 17 mph or more over the limit. Many other state lawmakers believe that the procedure of “policing for profit” in […]
Caught Speeding in Georgia and Under 21?
If you are between 16 and 21 years of age and are caught speeding in Georgia it’s typically not a simple matter of just paying the ticket without any additional concerns. Each ticket issued has different circumstances and the under 21-year-old driver must appear in court in the majority of Georgia’s county and municipal courts […]