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 […]
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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 […]
Georgia Supreme Court Rules on Private Probation Firms Illegal Actions
Last week, an important ruling regarding private probation firms mishandling of sentences for those charged with a punishable offense such as a traffic ticket or other minor violation for which they could not afford to pay, came down in Georgia’s Supreme Court. The sentences, including fines, fees and probation for less severe criminal charges such […]
AAA Expects Increased Holiday Road Travel
We are fast approaching the busiest travel time of the year, the holiday season between Thanksgiving and New Years’ 2014. To start the season off, the AAA (American Automobile Association) sent out a press release announcing that Thanksgiving road travel this year is expected to be the largest since 2007. In anticipation of this increase, […]
Is Georgia the Speed Trap State?
A series of articles and subsequent pros and cons published in the Atlanta Journal Constitution debate the merits of speed traps, expensive license plate recognition software and other methods used by cities in Georgia and other states to supposedly increase driving safety for motorists. Is the motive purely to create a cash machine for municipalities […]
Georgia Voters Make The Call On Reckless Driving Surcharges
Today, voters in Georgia will decide on whether or not those convicted of Reckless Driving will be liable for additional fines at a substantially higher cost than what Georgia law dictates now. DUI convictions in Georgia carry severe fines and penalties including loss of your driver’s license and a specific fine or surcharge that is […]
Atlanta Traffic Courts – How Attorney Fortas Can Help
If you’ve been caught speeding or committing any moving violation while driving on one of Atlanta’s highways and byways, the first thing you may be concerned about is whether or not you will have to appear in Atlanta’s county or city court. The list of courts in Atlanta that handle traffic ticket and speeding ticket […]