Georgia Speeding Ticket Lawyers Fight Tickets
Drivers who travel frequently consider Georgia one of the worst states to receive a speeding ticket. Law enforcement frequently sets up speed traps on many of the major freeways in Georgia. Officers ticket drivers on less traveled highways and roads in many counties as well. State laws consider all speeding tickets in Georgia a criminal misdemeanor. Each county and city sets the fine payment for a speeding ticket, or other moving traffic violation, within that area. Fine payments vary and can range in price from $50, to over $1000. Your speed at the time you are ticketed determines the ticket price. Speeding ticket lawyer Mike Hawkins and his legal team fight to protect your driving record from the damage a speeding ticket may cause. Call 404-315-9936 24/7 for a free ticket review.
Georgia Super Speeder Law
When you are caught speeding at 75+ mph on a 2-lane highway or 85+ mph on a 4-lane highway, you are designated a Super Speeder. Georgia super speeder law assesses $200 more in addition to the regular fine for the ticket. If you just pay a super speeder ticket and the ticket reports to the Georgia Department of Driver Services, you must pay that $200 fine within 120 days or you face license suspension. Don’t just pay the ticket without knowing your rights. Contact Ga traffic attorneys today for a free consultation, call 404-315-9936 24/7, or complete the free ticket review form on this website.
Georgia speeding ticket defense lawyers handle speeding ticket defense in the most courts across the state of Georgia. Lawyers fight the speed and points to protect your driving record and prevent your insurance rates from going up. If you are an out of state driver and receive a speeding ticket in Georgia, contact us for advice.
The violation for speeding is known as Georgia traffic code 40-6-181. The points assessed by the DDS for speeding violations are below.
Points for Speeding Tickets
10 to 14 mph over the speed limit – 0 points. A ticket may report back to your home state if your driver’s license is from a state outside of Georgia
15 – 18 mph over the speed limit – 2 points
19 – 23 mph over the speed limit – 3 points
24 – 33 mph over the speed limit – 4 points
34 + mph over the speed limit – 6 points
Drivers ticketed for speeding in a construction zone pay higher fines. In some areas in Georgia the fine may be twice the price of a speeding ticket in a non-construction zone. The points for speeding tickets received in a construction zone will be the same as those above.
Experienced GA Speeding Ticket Lawyers fight to save your driver’s license from suspension if you are a young driver. Any speeding ticket or other moving traffic violation that is 4 points or can contribute, to a young driver’s license suspension. Drivers under 21 ticketed for speeding 24 mph over the limit or higher, can receive an automatic license suspension in many courts. Hiring a traffic defense lawyer in Georgia also helps to prevent a potentially traumatic experience for an under 21-year-old driver.
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Speeding Tickets for Commercial Drivers (CDL)
For drivers with a CDL, a Georgia speeding ticket defense lawyer will help you fight the points and work to get the violation reduced. The goal is either a non-moving or basic rules violation. Our Georgia traffic ticket law firm has extensive experience protecting commercial driver’s driving records. in the unfortunate event of a speeding ticket or other moving violation. We have handled hundreds of CDL violations for commercial drivers since 2007.
A total of 15 points in a 2-year period will suspend your driver’s license in Georgia. Check your driving record before paying a speeding ticket. Too many points could unknowingly suspend your driver’s license if the points add up to 15. Call Georgia Speeding Ticket Lawyer Mike Hawkins today at 404-315-9936 for a free consultation. We fight the speed and points for you and usually we can appear in court without having you there.
Georgia Driver Receiving Speeding Ticket
Speeding Tickets in Ga – Drivers Under 21 Years of Age
Drivers under the age of 21 in Georgia face severe consequences for receiving a speeding ticket. The state has implemented strict laws to promote safe driving habits among young drivers. Reckless behavior on the roads is strongly discouraged. A driver under 21 convicted of a speeding offense that results in four or more points assessed on their driving record equals an automatic license suspension of 6 months. This suspension period doubles to 12 months for any subsequent offense.
To make matters worse,drivers in this age group are not eligible for limited driving permits during the suspension period. This make it challenging to maintain their daily routines and responsibilities. The consequences extend beyond license suspension. Traffic violations can also lead to increased insurance rates and potential difficulties in securing employment or educational opportunities that require a clean driving record
The Impact of a Speeding Ticket on Uber or Lyft(Rideshare) drivers in Georgia
If you are a rideshare driver for Uber, Lyft or another app, speeding tickets can be especially detrimental. This includes points on your driving record, potential insurance increases and deactivation by the app.
Contact our Georgia Speeding Ticket Lawyers NOW for a free ticket consultation, call 404-315-9936.