Posted by duijim in on April 25, 2018
Driving Without Insurance in Georgia
The Georgia Office of Highway Safety estimates that approximately 100,00 individuals will be injured and over 1,000 people killed in accidents that occur on Georgia roads in a year. While these accidents can create a large number of problems, one significant issue that arises in many accidents is that the driver who is liable for (read more)
Posted by duijim in on April 23, 2018
Penalties for Speeding Tickets in Georgia
Speeding tickets in Georgia can present individuals with a variety of obstacles. Forbes recently ranked Georgia as one of the worst states in the country for speeding tickets. The state of Georgia has a long standing reputation for speed traps, especially in Atlanta. Incidents involving speeding are also focused on with increased effort during the (read more)
Posted by duijim in on April 20, 2018
Running a Red Light in Georgia
Statistics indicate that each year in the United States, 90,000 people are injuries and 1,000 people are killed due to traffic accidents in which a motor vehicle driver runs a red light. Being issued a ticket for running a red light in the state of Georgia can occur in a variety of ways. Red light (read more)
Posted by duijim in on April 18, 2018
Trying to Escape a DUI Charge
In the beginning of December, a man jumped off a bridge on Interstate 75 in an effort to escape law enforcement during a traffic stop and subsequently fell. Law enforcement attempted to rescue the man, but the man proceeded to jump over the bridge’s retaining wall and plummet 70 feet. Firefighters eventually had to rescue (read more)
Posted by duijim in on April 16, 2018
Cell Phones and DUIs
It was recently revealed in Athens-Clarke County Superior Court that a motorist was under the influence of several drugs and answering a cell phone when a September crash occurred that resulted in the death of a University of Georgia graduate student. The driver is now charged with two counts of first-degree homicide by vehicle and (read more)
Posted by duijim in on January 2, 2017
DUI Accidents and Driving Too Fast for Conditions
A Gainesville teen recently died while three other individuals are in critical condition following a collision with a motorist who was operating a vehicle under the influence of drugs. A motorist was driving north on Georgia 60 when the motorist crossed the centerline and collided with an automobile carrying a woman and three teens. Law (read more)
Posted by duijim in on December 28, 2016
DUIs and Impeding Traffic in Georgia
A Sandy Springs motor vehicle driver was recently arrested and charged with driving under the influence in Alpharetta. The driver’s 9-year-old daughter was in the vehicle at the time. The driver failed to turn on a green light on Westside Parkway. Unfortunately, an Alpharetta law enforcement officer behind the motorist at the green light and (read more)
Posted by duijim in on December 23, 2016
Drivers Must Take Special Steps to Avoid DUIs This Holiday Season
With the holiday season approaching, there is an increased number of drivers on Georgia roads. According to the Georgia Department of Transportation, there were 1,432 roadway deaths last year and Georgia law enforcement is taking substantial steps to reduce the number of fatalities this year. In addition to attending holiday parties or obtaining last minute (read more)
Posted by duijim in on December 21, 2016
Incriminating Statements Made During a DUI Stop
Two law enforcement officers in Sandy Spring were recently involved in an accident when the driver of a motor vehicle collided with the officers’ patrol cars while the officers were investigating an accident on Interstate 285. The accident resulted in moderate damage to one of the vehicles. Both law enforcement officers placed their patrol vehicles (read more)
Posted by duijim in on December 12, 2016
20 Killed in Georgia Road Accidents Over Thanksgiving Weekend
The Georgia State Patrol has recently released areport that 20 people were killed in motor vehicle accidents over the Thanksgiving break, which occurred during a 102-hour period from Wednesday at 6 p.m. to midnight on Monday. In addition to the fatalities, 300 people were injured and there were 273 driving under the influence arrests made. (read more)