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I am an RN and i got pulled over after work due to “expired tags”. I was on a dark road during being pulled over so I waited while driving slowly to the nearest gas station. I’ve never been pulled over before so i was scared and didn’t know to put on my hazards. my tags were never expired,... View More 
answered on Dec 27, 2024
There is a lot that can be done in a situation like this. First, if the tag office has conceded that your registration was valid then the prosecutor should work with us to drop that charge. Next, I have dealt with several cases that involved my client delaying there stop so as to find a safe and... View More
and there was no injury no damage done yet received a follow too close ticket there was no follow just sitting how should I plead in court ?
answered on Dec 16, 2024
The fact that you hit the vehicle in front will generally generate a following too close charge regardless of the circumstance. However, this does not mean it is what you need to plead guilty to.
From my experience, your best success will come from hiring a local attorney that handles... View More
Is there any way to get a copy of the dashcam and bodycam videos associated with my citations before my arraignment? I asked the officer who cited me if he had dashcam video, and he did. I was able to view the dashcam video at that time and believe it is exculpatory. He told me to file an ORR... View More
answered on Dec 9, 2024
You will normally get this through the traditional discovery process. This would be done by filing a motion with the court and serving the solicitor. While the timing doesn't guarantee you will receive it before Arraignment, the court understands that you likely don't yet have access to... View More
State law doesn't consider you parked if unloading or loading of people 1goods but County says can't park on grass ????? Can I park on grass if I'm loading unloading???
answered on Dec 18, 2024
This would be very fact dependent. Most importantly, was there a specific sign prohibiting Parking on the Grass?
I would take a look at O.C.G.A. § 40-6-203, because it lumps stopping, standing, and parking a vehicle into one category in subsection (a). This doesn't destroy your... View More
Camera ticket about 10am going from a 55 to 45 and ticketed School Zone going 53
1. If the speed limit is 45 normal in front of a school and it isn't 'flashing light' hours is it still a School Zone ticket?
2. How many feet on either side of a speed limit sign do... View More
I live in Georgia and was ticketed in the City of Atlanta for violating ocga 40-6-44. However, I was not attempting to pass or overtake anyone. I was simply making a left hand turn, and there were no oncoming cars within several hundred feet. The officer simply told me that I didn't wait my... View More
answered on Dec 10, 2024
It sounds like you have a valid argument against this charge. To give you an informed response, a lawyer would need to review the dashcam video and better understand the context of the situation. We would be able to get the dashcam through discovery and fight to have the charge dropped.
I didn’t think to get out of my truck and check for damage. I thought, at most, I would have a dent in my fender. Two days later, the Atlanta PD called. I’m being charged with hit and run. What should I do?
answered on Dec 10, 2024
I would recommend you speak with a lawyer. There are a few different charges associated with a driver not stopping after an accident and the police frequently issue citations under the wrong code. Importantly, this is not Hit and Run because it was a fixed object that was struck. Importantly, Hit... View More
I was working for a person can the charge stick
answered on Dec 9, 2024
Not sure about your question. If you are asking if the fact that you were working for someone else when you were driving on a suspended license is a defense, the answer would be no. However, if you have a separate question please feel free to reach out to clarify.
I have never been stopped I hardly drive and honestly i was not financial stable to get car insurance for my car. Car now has car insurance btw.
answered on Dec 9, 2024
You should look for a lawyer to help you negotiate with the prosecutor. If you have insurance now, you can likely avoid both jail and a license suspension.
APD Officer told me the ticket is No points and I can pay the fine online. Is this true?
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answered on Nov 12, 2024
No, that is not correct. That ticket is a 3-point violation. Also, if the ticket was issued as the result of an accident, even if you are be able to pay it online, Georgia law still requires you to show up for your court date.
Now they issued a failure to appear warrant. I thought at worst that I would forefit my cash bond to settle the case and it would just end it as an admission of wrong doing
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answered on Oct 28, 2024
Hire a GA attorney now to turn you in off the Docket, then start representing you. Also find out what you need to reinstate the DL.
They’re wanting me to schedule a court date or come pay the fine. The cop that issued the ticket doesn’t even work at the police station anymore. Is there a way to get out of this is there a statue of limitations or something?
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answered on Oct 24, 2024
You should definitely try to schedule a court date and try to resolve it. With a ticket that old, there's a good chance that they will just dismiss it once it makes it back in the courtroom and prosecutor has a chance to look at it. That won't ever happen, however if you don't show... View More
My friend and I were pulled over for going to slow in the left lane. Mine you there were no cars behind her, she had went around a truck and stayed in the left lane. The officer stated that she was driving to slow 48 in a 55 zone. Other cars need to pass that was going faster. The only cars were... View More
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answered on Oct 23, 2024
Signing a ticket is not an admission of guilt, but rather, acknowledgement of the court date on it. It is important to note that most moving violations in Georgia are considered criminal misdemeanors, meaning that they are punishable by up to 12 months in jail and a $1,000 fine. Additionally,... View More
I (uneducated about the difference) requested a jury trial when I was asked if I wanted a jury or bench trial. I’m wondering how I can file an appeal.
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answered on Oct 21, 2024
If you filed the demand for jury trial in a city, recorders or magistrate court, your case may have already been transferred to a state or superior court for the trial. Regardless, you can switch to a bench trial merely by filing a document known as a "Waiver of Jury Trial" with the clerk... View More
I was given a citation in Columbus, GA for no brake lights/working turn signals, side mirror obstruction-must be replaced, & a warning for missing taillight. My turn signals work perfectly, the officer never even saw my turn signals & only 1 brake light is out.
the “taillight”... View More
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answered on Oct 12, 2024
You might have been cited for no working turn signals if the officer couldn't see them in action or if there was a malfunction they observed. Even if your turn signals are working now, there could have been an issue at the time of the stop that the officer noticed. Additionally, having one... View More
My wife got T bones by a car not paying attention, she was driving through the light and a truck cut her off at the intersection causing her to be stuck so when the in coming traffic came the driver was not paying attention and hit her
answered on Oct 25, 2024
A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for over two weeks. This may be more of a "Car Accident" question than a traffic ticket question. At any rate, she is not liable if she had no reason to anticipate the truck's maneuver. She also has the strong... View More
We have sought medical attention
answered on Sep 30, 2024
If this is a result of a work related injury it is compensable.
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answered on Sep 23, 2024
The Federal government through the NHTSA mandated that all cars manufactured from 1986 and on to to have the third brake light. Georgia law requires that if a car was manufactured with two brake lights, both must be operational (OCGA 40-6-25(b)) and in general that all brake lights work properly... View More
The judge reset the jury trial 4 times now due to the arresting officers not showing up at trial. Can I the defendant move for this case to be dismissed for lack of evidence? What motion or dismissal request would be the proper way to request dismissing the case if the Motion for Directed Verdict... View More
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answered on Sep 23, 2024
You could move for a "motion to dismiss for want of prosecution," and you can make the motion orally if you're in court and the officer does not appear.
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