I had an incident where I was speeding, I got scared when i saw the police lights, and ran from the officer in my vehicle, then calmed down and left my car in park to walk back to where the officer had stopped to turn myself in. In court, the judge ruled it as a traffic infraction with no points... Read more »
Top portion of the "Georgia" was covered by a broken "Atlanta Falcons" tag covering....the top portion of the covering is the word "ATLANTA" in red writing but honestly the "peach" & "Georgia" is visible. My daughter stated that he came to the... Read more »
The ticket was on 5/30 and I paid the ticket on 6/25. I paid $382 and now I am being asked to pay $200 more? This ticket was in Monroe County if that makes any difference.
Shall that person be granted jail time credit for each day confined in regard to the traffic citation.
SHOULD I FIGHT THIS IN COURT?
The first ticket was taken off my record and did not go to insurance I did a defensive driving course beforehand but the second ticket was recent and it was 100mph in a 65 highway zone, how bad of a penalty will I get?
Can the turn signals be incorporated in the same light housing or does it have to be a specific distance apart
This was not intentional of course, I honestly just lost track of the time and had a lot going on during that time. I have plans to pick up new tags by Monday.
answered on Jul 26, 2022
Not sure what the question is. However, Georgia law requires every vehicle to have at least $25,000.00 per person, up to $50,000.00 per accident, in liability coverage for personal injuries and $25,000.00 in property damage coverage. If your vehicle is not insured with the above minimum coverage... Read more »
I got a reckless driving and street racing charges on my record, but my car wasn't damaged and no one was injured. I'm currently out on bail. My DDS dashboard says my license is valid and when I called them the lady on the phone said that it also shows it's valid on her end. Does... Read more »
answered on Jul 17, 2022
Your license isn’t suspended when you are charged. You are facing a license suspension if convicted. A lawyer may be ablue to help you avoid a suspension.
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I got a reckless driving and street racing charges on my record, but my car wasn't damaged and no one was injured. I'm currently out on bail. My DDS dashboard says my license is valid and when I called them the lady on the phone said that it also shows it's valid on her end. Does... Read more »
answered on Jul 17, 2022
In Georgia an under 21 years old's driver's license is not suspended just merely based on the issuance of a reckless driving charge. If you are convicted of the reckless driving you will suffer a 6 month license suspension. A lawyer may be able to help you avoid the suspension by... Read more »
I sold my car 3 years ago through the Facebook marketplace, and when I sold my car, I signed the title and gave it to the new owner. However, I just received a letter from the Eatonion police department today saying the following:
Whoever it may concern,
This letter is in reference... Read more »
answered on Jul 1, 2022
The case will be scheduled for a pre-trial hearing. At the pre-trial hearing, a trial date will be set and then the case tried on said trial date.
answered on Jun 20, 2022
Yes, vehicle equipment violations are permissible reasons to initiate a traffic pullover.
What happens after that point is not necessarily fair game, however.
answered on Jul 1, 2022
Possibly. Judges have wide discretion in whether to allow sentences to be served in jail or on probation. Best bet is to try to get a favorable plea deal from the prosecutor before entering an open plea.
The office that made the stop told me he was not going to give me a warning because of other people he said in his own words "most people that he tells to changed there lights do not so instead of giving warnings he gives them a ticket on the first stop".
answered on May 31, 2022
There are several ways to fight this type of ticket, depending on which court you end up in.
But regardless of which court it is, ignorance of the law is not a valid defense.
I had a car directly to my left, so i couldnt merge over. However, i still slowed my car the moment i saw the cop car. Which was to 60-59mph. (speed limit 65) Is the ticket still valid? (ATL, Georgia)
answered on May 31, 2022
Based on your narrative, the ticket is defensible.
OCGA 40-6-16(b) states:
"The operator of a motor vehicle approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle that is displaying flashing yellow, amber, white, red, or blue lights shall approach the authorized emergency... Read more »
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