The phrase, “getting your ticket dismissed” is not one that you will find frequently used when it comes to fighting your traffic ticket in courts in Georgia. Most counties and cities still want you to pay some sort of fine for the ticket, whether or not the violation or charge for the ticket itself is […]
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Georgia Driver’s License Suspension – What Can You Do?
If your Georgia Driver’s License is suspended, how can a traffic attorney help you? Each license suspension is different, thus the first thing you should do is Free Traffic Lawyer Consult for a free review of your Georgia License Suspension and the supporting causes for that very serious loss. If you continue to drive even […]
Why Are Georgia Courts So Tough On Younger (21and Under) Drivers?
We talk to parents of teen and almost adult(20-21 year old) drivers who get stopped and ticketed for a multitude of driving violations every day. In terms of consequences for Speeding Tickets, Reckless Driving, Racing, Running a Stop Sign or any other traffic violation, its the duty of our courts and justice system to give […]
Will My Insurance Rates Increase After Receiving A Speeding Ticket In Georgia?
After recovering from the initial shock of receiving a traffic ticket for a moving violation in Georgia or any other state, drivers often wonder whether the offense itself will be a mark on their permanent driving record bringing points along with it. What about your insurance company, will they raise your rates if the ticket […]
Traffic Tickets in Atlanta Courts, Do I Have To Go To Court?
When you receive a serious traffic citation, it is best to call the court(usually the phone number is listed somewhere on your ticket) to find out whether there is a mandatory appearance but the City of Atlanta Municipal Court requires an appearance for the traffic citations listed below. If you hire an Atlanta Traffic Lawyer, […]
Traffic Tickets and Minor Accidents in Ga, Who Is At Fault?
If you have received a traffic ticket in Georgia after having been involved in an accident, your ticket may include violations such as “Following Too Closely”, “Failure to Maintain Lane”, “Failure to Move Over”, “Improper Lane Change”, or another charge associated with the accident itself. Based on the fact that you received that ticket, you […]
Indiana and Georgia Ticket Drivers for Driving Too Slow in Left Lane
A new law in Indiana is aimed at ticketing drivers who drive too slow in the left lane, the lane typically designated for faster drivers and those passing the slower drivers in the right lane. Georgia has a similar law that went into effect last July( Ga Code Ann § 40-6-184) targeting those who “block […]
How Do Georgia Speeders Compare to Speeders in Other States?
Each day our Georgia traffic lawyer receives calls and emails from drivers across the state, stopped on Georgia’s highways and country roads alike for speeding, and subsequently issued a traffic citation by a uniformed officer. As a traffic law firm, we have heard a wide range of stories and explanations for why and how a […]
Georgia’s Traffic Laws Make It Tough On Commercial Drivers
A moving traffic violation in Georgia is considered a criminal misdemeanor. But if you happen to be the driver of a CMV (commercial motor vehicle) and have a CDL (commercial drivers license) you are subject to even stricter laws and codes in Georgia. Those who make their living on the highways and byways of the […]
How Georgia’s Move Over Law (Title 40-6-16) Saves Lives
You are driving on one of Georgia’s highways or byways and see the flashing lights of a police vehicle at the side/shoulder of the road and observe that some poor driver, also in the shoulder or side of the road, is going to be on the receiving end of a ticket. But you need to […]