Informative Blog Posts About GA Traffic, DUI, Misdemeanor, Felony & Probation Violations

Getting my clients speeding ticket dismissed in Alpharetta, GA. On Tuesday, August 21, 2018, I appeared with my client in the Alpharetta Municipal Court. My client had been charged with a super speeder ticket. After considerable discussion discussion with the prosecutor, I was able to get his speed Reduced to 14 mph over the limit. I was then able to get his ticket dismissed. There will be no record of this issue with the Georgia Department of driver services. My clients insurance company will not be able to find out about this issue. This is another very happy client of the Alpharetta, Georgia traffic ticket defense attorney Scott Miller.

Pre-trial discussions with prosecutor. On Monday, August 13, 2018, I met with the Prosecutor of the Alpharetta Municipal Court. I was there for pre-trial discussions concerning several of my clients. We reached common ground on several of my upcoming cases. This pretrial discussions update comes you from the Alpharetta, Georgia traffic ticket defense attorney Scott Miller. If you have traffic tickets that you would like to discuss with attorney Scott Miller, please call him today at 770-408-1001 4a free consultation. www.lawofficesofscottmiller.com

I got my client’s unregistered vehicle charge dismissed. I appeared with my client in the Alpharetta Municipal Court, to defend him against the charge of driving an unregistered vehicle. Georgia code 40 – 2–8 requires that any person owning or operating a motor vehicle on any Georgia public highway or street must have proper current vehicle registration. Failure to have current and proper vehicle registration is a violation of Georgia code 40–2–8. Anyone found guilty of violating this code, is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine of $190. Following considerable negotiation with the prosecutor, I was able to get my client’s charge dismissed. www.lawofficeofscottmiller.com

Let highway construction crews work in safety! Slow down when highway constructors workers are present, it’s the law! Speeding in a highway construction zone, is a violation of GA code 40– 6–188, and is punishable by a fine of not less than $140 and not more than $1500. Speeding in a construction zone is not only hazardous to the workers, but also expensive. Slow down, let them work in safety! This plea for safer driving is provided to you by the Alpharetta, Georgia traffic ticket defense attorney Scott Miller. 770-408-1001 www.lawofficeofscottmiller.com

Stop the threat, put away your mobile device while driving. Distracted driving kills! There are more than 1000 fatalities on Georgia roads so far this year. Are we headed for another record of deaths? Distracted driving is the number one cause of fatal accidents throughout the country. Put away your mobile device lock it in the console. Forget it’s there. Answer your calls when you safely arrive at your destination. Georgia code 40-6-241[C] prohibits contacting a mobile device or telephone with any part of your body. Law-enforcement officials throughout Georgia are vigorously enforcing this new law. Use of your mobile device while driving may cause your death. Arrive alive, lock your mobile device in your console. This plea for safer driving it comes to you from the Alpharetta, Georgia traffic ticket defense attorney Scott Miller. www.lawofficeofscottmiller.com 770-408-1001

Slow down Georgia speed kills. Driving to fast for conditions. Georgia code 40–6–181 establishes the speed limit on all Georgia roads. This section also defines driving faster than conditions allow. This means that even if you are driving the speed limit and if weather conditions make that speed dangerous, you must slow your vehicle's to a safer speed. This informational blog is presented to you by the Alpharetta, Georgia traffic ticket defense attorney Scott Miller. Attorney Scott Miller is available for free consultations regarding traffic tickets or criminal issues.

On Monday, September 24, 2018, I appeared with my 18 year old client and his parents in the Milton Municipal Court. My client had been charged with possession of marijuana, less than 1 ounce. This is a violation of GA criminal code 16-13–30. This code covers purchase, possession, and manufacture of a controlled substance. Possession of less than 1 ounce of marijuana is a misdemeanor under code 16-13-2(B). It can be punished by a term of incarceration for not more than 12 months, or a fine not to exceed $1000, or both. Possession of marijuana more than 1 ounce is a felony and is punishable by incarceration of between 1 and 10 years.

Georgia motor vehicle fatalities: Distracted driving in Georgia: Keep your eyes concentrated on the traffic ahead and the road ahead. The majority of fatal accidents are caused by distracted driving. Distracted driving means: Not paying attention to the road ahead and the vehicles in front of you. Not looking in your side mirrors often and when you move from lane to lane. Not looking in your rearview mirror to see the road behind you. Distracted driving has increased significantly since the advent of mobile devices. In Georgia, it is against the law to have any body part touch a mobile device while driving. Touching a mobile device while driving will get you a ticket for violation of Georgia code 40-6-241C

As of today, 1056 Motor vehicles fatalities have occurred in Georgia. Of the 1056 fatalities in in Georgia, 117 occurred on motorcycles. The largest cause of death on Georgia roads and highways occur because of distracted driving. Don’t become distracted, concentrate 100% of your energy on the road ahead of you. The life you save could be your own! This plea for safer driving comes to you from the Alpharetta, Georgia traffic ticket defense attorney Scott Miller. 770-408-1001 www.lawofficeofscottmiller.com -

Getting client following to close charge dismissed, Fulton State Court. On Monday, September 24, I appeared with my client in Fulton State Court. My client had been charged with a following too close accident. A following to close accident is a rear end collision as defined by Georgia Code 40-6-49. The GA code 40-6-49 states “that the driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such vehicles and the traffic upon, and the conditions of the highway." I had previously appeared with my client in the Atlanta Municipal Court to defend my client against this charge. However, I had this case bound over to the Fulton State Court in an attempt to obtain a better outcome for my client. I am happy to report that, I got the following too close charge dismissed, and my client plead guilty to a basic rules violation and paid a fine of $100. The basic rules violation is not reported to the Georgia Department of driver services and there are no points added to his drivers record.