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 […]
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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 […]
Should You Fight Your Ga Speeding Ticket On Your Own?
Many speeding ticket citations issued are to first-time offenders, those who have never been caught speeding before and are almost surprised when they are pulled over for driving over the speed limit in a city or county in Georgia. Never having been to traffic court before, confusion may arise as to exactly what the next […]
Does Georgia Need Tougher Penalties for Convicted DUI First Time Offenders?
Georgia House Bill 42 is also know as the Jordan Griner Act. The Bill, Proposed by State Representative Earnest Smith as an amendment to Section 40-6-391 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, if enacted, would impose a penalty of at least 72 hours in jail for all convicted first time DUI offenders. As the […]
Cellphone & Texting While Driving Laws Across The U.S.
Its become an epidemic of sorts, the use of handheld or blue tooth enabled mobile devices while driving a motor vehicle. Whether in Atlanta Georgia, or any other city across the U.S., you see drivers with phone in hand, not watching the road while they text, check email or chat away, though some of their […]
Can You Be Ticketed for Flashing Your Headlights To Warn Drivers of a Speed Trap?
Do you flash your headlights to warn a driver that they are approaching a speed trap? Many drivers in states across the US have done this universally understood action to help fellow drivers slow down and avoid a speeding ticket and many have been ticketed for doing so. Did you think this act was legal […]
How Much Can A Speeding Ticket Impact Your Insurance Rates?
When you purchase insurance for your vehicle, the initial factors that will determine how much you will pay each month include age, marital status, gender(in certain instances), car model and manufacturer, where you live, and depending upon how long you have been driving, your “history” behind the wheel. A driving record that shows multiple citations […]