Dalton, GA asked in Criminal Law and Traffic Tickets for Georgia

Q: Was pulled over for having sports team accessory that went around the tag. Is this a traffic violation

Then after telling me that was the reason for pulling me over, the officer asked to search my car i said no, he proceeded to call in canine unit. I asked why, he said "because i can." Then after that he brought in the canine unit and another officer with zero explanation and began saying things like "investigation" may i remind that this was for a decoration that went around my tag not covering any details which has been on my car for 4 years

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Ecleynne Mercy
Ecleynne Mercy
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  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Licensed in Georgia

A: In Georgia any person who willfully covers any license plate with plastic, other material, or any part of his or her body in order to prevent or impede the ability of surveillance equipment to clearly photograph or otherwise obtain a clear image of the license plate is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000.00.

Ga. Code Ann. § 40-2-6.1

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