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I am currently out on bond for a drug charge (possession), and I was recently arrested for speeding and reckless driving. I haven't received a court date yet for the drug charge, nor have I contacted my bond agent. Will this recent arrest violate my bond conditions?
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answered on Apr 12, 2025
When you bonded out for the drug charges, you should have received an order that spelled out all of the conditions of your release. Without actually having a copy of it to review, yes-a new arrest is probably a violation of your conditions of bond.
I am from Texas and was visiting family in Georgia when I was pulled over by a police officer in Taliaferro County for having window tint that was too dark. My SUV is registered in Texas, and my driver's license is from Texas. The officer stated that I must obey Georgia law when passing... View More 
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answered on Apr 12, 2025
You really don't have many options. Although it may sound counterintuitive, it is illegal to drive a car with tinting levels that exceed Georgia's law-even if you're just passing through the state from another state where your tint is legal.
Like many things, laws vary from... View More
I received a summons from the Savannah Airport Police in connection with a motor vehicle citation under Georgia Code GA 40-6-20, stating that I ran a red light. However, I believe the officer made an error, as I did not run the red light. What steps can I take to dispute this summons?
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answered on Apr 7, 2025
Unless you have dash cam footage or there were traffic cameras that recorded the incident (and you can find them and get a copy of the video-if such cameras even exist), it will come down to your word versus the officer's word in court. Most of the time, that is not a formula for success in... View More
I received a speeding ticket in Bremen, Georgia from a city police officer a few weeks ago. The officer did not sign the "Officer Certification" section of the citation. I'm looking for the specific Georgia law or code that requires the officer to sign this section of the citation,... View More
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answered on Apr 3, 2025
You can't find it because there is none. Citations aren't actually evidence, and an officer's failure to sign one doesn't render it void-courts can (and usually will) allow an officer to correct the error by signing it if demanded by the defendant, or a prosecutor can simply... View More
I received a ticket in Georgia for knowingly driving with wrong plates on my car. This was my first offense, and my car was insured but had an expired tag. I'm not planning to contest the ticket and just want to know how much the fine will be. What should I expect to pay?
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answered on Feb 28, 2025
Define can be anywhere from zero to $1,000, and it varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. You can call the court that has the ticket and speak to one of the clerks about it. Often, there is a schedule for the fines and they can tell you how much it is in that court before you have to show up.
My mother is elderly with memory problems. My older sister handles her finances and affairs. My mother stopped driving and I borrowed her car with her permission a few times. My sister stopped paying the insurance, allowing it to lapse and the registration to become suspended and did not tell... View More
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answered on Jan 8, 2025
Unfortunately, traffic tickets like "no insurance" are known as "strict liability" offenses. That means that knowledge and/or intent are not elements of the offense. In other words-it does not matter whether you knew a car had insurance-only that you drove the car without... 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
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
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
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
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
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
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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
GA law: Is a traffic ticket automatically dismissed if the citing officer does not appear in court?
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answered on Jun 16, 2024
Even if it is not-the prosecutor can cure such a problem very quickly by simply filing their own accusation in court, which of course would be signed and valid.
As far as the officer appearing-officers are not usually subpoenaed to be in court for your initial appearance. On that day,... View More
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answered on May 20, 2024
No, there is no requirement of knowledge as an element of the offense under the law. Most traffic offenses (including this one) merely require that the offense be committed (e.g., it is not necessary that they prove you knew that you were speeding, only that you were speeding.)... View More
answered on Jun 1, 2024
The operator of a vehicle on the highways is responsible to be sure that the vehicle is in compliance with all the laws, headlights and taillights working, turn signals, and registered with a valid set of tags. For consolation, no body walks their car before getting in to check the tags, but there... View More
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answered on Apr 16, 2024
OCGA 40-6-124(a) says you can use hand and arm signals or signal lights. However, if you are on a highway, larger vehicles as described must use lights. Specifically, OCGA 40-6-124(b) requires them
"when the distance from the center of the top of the steering post to the left... View More
I have also a picture with my uber blue sign if needed
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answered on Mar 16, 2024
Georgia law says you can't have blue lights on your vehicle unless you have authorization from the state. There is no "Uber driver" exception. You can go to court and talk to the prosecutor about it, and perhaps they would reduce or dismiss the ticket, but technically it's... View More
Received a ticket and want to use my Right to travel without paying a fine.
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answered on Mar 7, 2024
No. Those sovereign-citizen videos are worthless. You have a constitutional right to travel-you do NOT have a right to travel in a motorized vehicle on the public roadways without having a valid license, registration and proof of insurance. Most courts these days are wise to the sov-cit script,... View More
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