The county/city does not have to notify you when it installs speeding cameras. This is because the speed limit signs put you on notice of the legal speed limit and the camera is merely an enforcement mechanism.

The Georgia legislature enacted O.C.G.A. section 40-6-189, also known as the "Super Speeder Law", which penalizes speeding in excess of 85 miles per hour and 75 miles per hour on certain roadways. The fine for a super speeder violation is $200.00, independent of the county/city fine... Read more »

Most likely. Speeding is a misdemeanor in Georgia and counties/cities are authorized to set their own fine amounts for speeding violations as long as said fines are reasonable and not over $1,000.00. Further, the Georgia legislature enacted O.C.G.A. section 40-6-189, also known as the "Super... Read more »

It is possible. However, you would need to acquire and review the helicopter footage to determine if an objective, reasonable person would conclude that the driver was driving the BMW M3 for the purposes of a race, speed competition or contest, drag race or acceleration contest, test of physical... Read more »

The judge is not required to credit pre-conviction jail time. However, in the normal course, judges routinely give credit for pre-conviction time served.

Yes. Take the license plate to court and request the dash cam footage and present it to the judge or jury. At that point, the judge or jury will weigh the credibility of the above evidence against the police officer's testimony and determine if the tag was obscured.

DDS is an executive agency with its own policies and rules, which the Georgia Legislature delegated the legislative authority to DDS to make. An answer explaining separation of powers, the non-delegation doctrine, and that it is a privilege, not a right, to drive in Georgia would require a lengthy... Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 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.

Yes, vehicle equipment violations are permissible reasons to initiate a traffic pullover.

What happens after that point is not necessarily fair game, however.

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.

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 »

Call the court as this is a common occurrence. They will confirm the disposition of the case on the phone and for best practices you should get a copy of it for your records.

Nothing to worry about, you just want to make sure everything was done right.

Show the photos to the prosecutor at your arraignment. If that does not work, ask for a continuance and bring a lawyer to your next court date.

If you are asking what is the fine associated with this charge, you will need to call the clerk to see what the posted charge is. If, however, you are asking what an attorney would charge, you should contact the Firm directly. Some firms, like mine, give free quotes for traffic representation.

Violation of O.C.G.A. section 40-2-7 is a misdemeanor. This means you could face up to 12 months of jail time. However, with no criminal record and the nature of the offense, it is unlikely you will be sentenced to serve jail time. But whether or not you are sentenced to serve jail time is within... Read more »

Depending on where you received the citation, the court may be backed up and in the process of placing the ticket in the system. In most cases, you were given a court date at the time of the citation. In that instance, make sure you show up to court whether or not the court shows your citation in... Read more »

If you have collision coverage, your insurance will pay to fix your car. If you do not have collision coverage and the other driver's insurance carrier determines the other driver was at fault, then the other driver's insurance will pay to fix your car. However, because you received a... Read more »