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

If you have been charged with hit-and-run in Dunnwoody, GA., it is important that you hire a local traffic ticket defense attorney to work for you. Your attorney should be one who specializes in hit and run traffic cases, and has worked in the particular local court for many years. This local attorney will be familiar with all of the court proceedings and all of the court personnel.

My client was stopped for making an legal left turn. After a roadside sobriety test, she was charged with DUI. During negotiations with the prosecutor, I presented evidence that this was my clients first in a lifetime DUI charge. She is a productive citizen and has had no previous issues with law-enforcement. I was able to get her illegal left turn charge dismissed, and then I was able to get the DUI charge reduced to reckless driving.

I appeared in Milton City Court accompanied by my client. She was charged with driving 60 in a 40 mph zone. After discussions with the prosecutor, I was able to get my client's speed reduced to 14 mph over the limit, and then get this speeding charge dismissed. This is another extremely happy client of the, Alpharetta, Georgia Speeding ticket defense attorney Scott Miller.

I just left court with my client in Sandy Springs, GA. She had been charged with driving a vehicle with an expired registration. Her vehicle was impounded, and she was required to reinstate the registration before she could retrieve her vehicle. The laws of the state of Georgia clearly require that a motor vehicle must be currently registered in order to be operated on roads or highway's in Georgia. I have heard many reasons for not renewing a vehicle registration. The majority of which seem to be either I forgot to send in the registration or I didn't have money to pay for the registration. Driving and unregistered vehicle in Georgia is not worth the risk. Often times you may end up with your vehicle being impounded. Now you have the added cost of defending yourself in court and paying the impound fee.

In this particular case he was driving his brothers car. Unfortunately for my client, it is the driver's responsibility to make sure that the vehicle is covered by current liability insurance, even though the driver is not the owner of the vehicle. Driving without current liability insurance is charged in Georgia as a criminal misdemeanor, and it can be punishable by time in jail. Fortunately for client though, after negotiations with the prosecutor, I was able to get his charge reduced to a minor traffic violation.

My client charged with DUI in Alpharetta Another happy client, I got his DUI charge reduced to reckless driving. Recently in Alpharetta, I appeared in court with my client who was facing a second in a life time DUI. I had this client complete a drug and alcohol treatment program. He also performed many hours of community service. All of this was done before we went to court. While in court, I was able to convince the prosecutor that my client deserved another chance. I got the his charge reduced to reckless driving.

My client was leaving a parking lot in Roswell, when according to witnesses, his car brushed an adjacent parked car. He stated that he didn't feel the impact, and that he was unaware of this incident until, the police appeared at his home. He was arrested and taken to jail for the charge of hit and run. During negotiations with the prosecutor, I was able to get my client's charge dismissed.

My client who is 18 years old, and works after school, has college plans in his future. This young man is an excellent student and has had no problems with law enforcement in the past. This is a perfect example of how good people can do foolish things, that can lead to severe consequences. After negotiations with the prosecutor, I got the court to agree to reduce the reckless driving charge to a simple speeding charge. This is another very happy family who are client's of the Alpharetta, Georgia speeding ticket defensive attorney Scott Miller.

Fighting client's DUI in Roswell, GA. I recently appeared in Roswell City Court to fight my client's DUI charge. Although, my client's blood alcohol level was high, this was his first in a lifetime charge. After considerable negations with the prosecutor, I was able to get the charge reduced to reckless driving. This is a big win for my client, because he will not have a DUI on his record. www.lawofficeofscottmiller.com 770-408-1001

> Happy 4th of July, from the law office of Attorney Scott Miller. The 4th of July is often involved with flag waving, fireworks, backyard barbecues, and often consumption of alcoholic beverages. On this our nation's birthday, be cautious when drinking alcoholic beverages, especially if you must drive home from the celebration. Our law enforcement officials do not have the day off. They are on the job working to keep us safe. Alcohol and driving motor vehicles often leads to death. Have a happy and safe 4th of July, and always use a designated driver. These well wishes for the holiday are provided to you by the Alpharetta, Georgia DUI defense attorney Scott Miller.