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, you will be advised of your rights and potentially have the attorney appear either with you or on your behalf. When it comes to serious violations that could potentially cause license suspension an attorney could help make the difference.
- Accidents
- DUI
- Under 21 Offender
- Speeding in excess of 30 mph
- Violations that involves Drivers License or Vehicle Tag or Insurance
- Defective Equipment on Vehicle
- Laying Drag (Drag Racing)
- Reckless Driving
- Open Containers of Alcohol
- Possession of Drugs and Related Paraphernalia
- Homicide by Vehicle (First Degree)
- Homicide by Vehicle (Second Degree)
- Obstruction of Highways or Public Passage
- Profane or Lewd Signs on Vehicle
- Serious Injury by Vehicle
- Operating Unauthorized Vehicles with Blue Lights
- Unauthorized Vehicles with Red/Amber Lights
- Unauthorized Use of Siren, Whistles or Bells
- Authority of drivers to in certain accidents to remove vehicle from roadway
- Felony with Auto (HV Served)
- Violation of HV probationary license condition (misdemeanor offense)
- Allowing another to drive with suspended license
- Allowing another driver to drive with DUI
- Failure to stop for a school bus loading or unloading
- Failure to yield right of way to an emergency vehicle
- Leaving motor vehicle unattended
- Refusal to comply (directing traffic or unlawful order)
- Opening vehicle door and interfering with traffic
- Entering or crossing roadway
- Load dragging on a highway
- Failure to yield to blind pedestrian
- Racing on highway or streets
- Fleeing or attempting to elude police
Some of Atlanta’s busiest Courts where traffic citations are handled are City of Atlanta Municipal Court, State Court of Fulton County, Cobb County Recorders Court, Gwinnett County Record’s Court.
My bike light was out I had when I was driving 2018 brand new car so the light some kind of way I didn’t have the switch on it once she’s pulled me over to switch came on and you still gave me a ticket which I understand a new car like you no lights working
Was in a 20018 and the back light was not on once I got stopped the came on