Pretrial Diversion Program In Municipal Court of Atlanta Offers Huge Benefits

People who have received a traffic citation in the City of Atlanta now have a new option to dispose of their ticket, and avoiding an increase in their insurance premiums. Many people are not aware that the Municipal Court of Atlanta located at 150 Garnett Street Atlanta, Georgia 30303 has a pretrial diversion program for (read more)

Suspended Registration Is Not The Same As Expired Tag; Suspended Registration Is Much More Severe

Suspended Registration Vs. Expired Tag Being charged with Suspended Registration is entirely different than being charged with Expired Tag.A Suspended Registration charge requires a minimum $500 fine, this charge goes on your driving history, and will suspend your driver’s license. The license suspension is for 120 days, and there is a limited permit for work, (read more)

Georgia Super Speeder Penalty

Most drivers in Georgia are not aware of the Georgia Super Speeder Law. If you are convicted of speeding 75 mph, or more, on a 2 lane road, or 85 mph, or higher, on a 4 lane highway you will receive an additional $200 fine from the State of Georgia. This fine is in addition (read more)

Suspended License Charges Can Mean Jail Time and Further License Suspension, But It Doesn’t Have To

Driving On A Suspended License is a very serious charge in Georgia. Being convicted of this charge carries a minimum punishment of 2 days in jail, a $500 fine, and an additional 6-month license suspension. This license suspension is a hard suspension meaning there is no limited permit for work, school, etc. You can rack (read more)

Drivers Are Often Incorrectly Charged With Hit And Run In Georgia

Hit and Run License Suspension Drivers convicted of Hit and Run in Georgia will have their license suspended for a minimum of 120 days. There is a limited permit for work, school, etc. for this type of suspension. However, when possible, it is always best to avoid a license suspension. Keeping a license suspension off (read more)

Under 21 Year Old Drivers In Georgia Face Harsh License Suspensions for Speeding

Georgia drivers under the age of 21 can easily have their driver’s license suspended for speeding, and other offenses. Drivers Under The Age of 18 Driver’s under the age of 18 will have their license suspended for a minimum period of 6 months if they accumulate a total of 4 points in 2 years. Most (read more)

Portable Breath Test (PBT) devices

After a motorist has performed standardized field sobriety tests the officer will ask them to provide a breath sample into a roadside, handheld breath machine.  These machines are known as Portable Breath Test (PBT) devices.  The PBT should not be confused with the state’s breath testing machines, the Intoxilyzer 5000 or Intoxilyzer 9000. Similar to (read more)

The Facts About A Suspended License?

Your Georgia Driver’s License, or privilege to drive on the highways of this state, will be suspended if you plead guilty, or are convicted of a DUI.  Entering a plea of Nolo Contendere (No Contest) will not stop the suspension of your driver’s license and a plea of Nolo Contendere to DUI will be treated (read more)

The Facts About DUI Chemical Tests

In Georgia, when someone is arrested for DUI they are asked to submit to a chemical test of their blood, breath, urine, or other bodily substances.  When a driver submits to the state-administered chemical test of their blood or breath their results are going to fall into 1 of 3 categories.  If a motorist refuses (read more)

Driving Manifestations The Facts…

One piece of evidence police officers and prosecutors use to try to detect and prosecute impaired drivers are the driver’s driving manifestations.  Police officers are trained to look for certain driving manifestations when they are detecting potentially impaired drivers. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published a list of driving manifestations that officers should (read more)