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answered on Aug 26, 2011
No. It depends on how the accident occurred. If the accident was unavoidable and no traffic laws were violated, then no charges will be made. Also, if a minor violation occurred, the police office may exercise his or her discretion not to charge the driver.
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answered on Aug 26, 2011
Motocycles generally do require special insurance policies in Georgia. In other words, they generally will not be placed on a standard automobile policy. In fact, many automobile policies will exclude them.
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answered on Aug 26, 2011
Depending how the court handled the charges, it could add points to your record. It is unlikely to result in the loss of your license unless you have a substanital number of points already or something else occurred during the accident.
I was in an accident going thru a yellow light. The other driver was turning left and continued to pull out in front of me and I could not avoid hitting him. His insurance company quoted me this Ga code saying that I was in the wrong also. I interpret it as saying that the light is going to change... View More 
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answered on Aug 26, 2011
I suspect the insurance company simply did not want to take responsibility for the accident. You have a right to go through the intersection on yellow, but must exercise caution. Further, the other driver was also in the intersection on the yellow. Since he was turning left, he had a duty to yield... View More
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answered on Aug 26, 2011
It depends on your driving history, if anyone was injured and if the incident resulted in property damage. If you do not have a negative driving history, no one was injured and there was no property damage, you will likely receive a fine. However, if you hurt someone, damages property or were... View More
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answered on Aug 26, 2011
Any company or person who is receiving a vehicle has an obligation to verify that the person selling or delivering it has the right to transfer ownership. Otherwise, the person receiving it is at risk of being prosecuted for theft of stolen property. Good businesses have procedures in place to... View More
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answered on Jul 5, 2011
if you are hit by a car or truck, you can sue either in the state where the accident happened or where the defendant resides. you also may have jurisdiction in federal court if the plaintiff and the defendant are from different states.
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