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

Getting client's super speeder ticket dismissed in Alpharetta. On February 18, 2017, I appeared with my client in the Alpharetta Municipal court to fight his super speeder traffic ticket. Following lengthy negotiations with the prosecutor, I got the court to agree to dismiss the charge by reducing my client's speed to 14 mph over the limit. He will be required to pay the court a fine of $187.50 plus attend a defensive driving class.

Reasons to not drive aggressively in Georgia Aggressive driving in Georgia is defined as the intent to annoy, harass, molest, intimidate, injure or obstruct another person, while overtaking or passing another vehicle. Violating traffic lane markings; following too close; violating signal, lane change; slowing or stopping law; impeding traffic flows; reckless driving. If convicted aggressive driving is a misdemeanor of a high or aggravated nature. If convicted you may face jail time, a high monetary fine, community service, six points on your drivers license, and if you are under 21, you may have all driving privileges suspended.

Do not pass a stopped school bus! A school bus that is stopped with its red light blinking and stop signs extended, is considered a safety zone for its passengers. The blinking red lights and extended stop signs, announce that, children are either loading in the bus or unloading from the bus. You must stop your vehicle behind the school bus, and remain stopped until the stop signs have been retracted and the red lights have stopped blinking. Law enforcement officials, aggressively patrol the areas around school zones. Drive slowly with caution in and around school zones.

: These are the reasons to drive slowly in a school zone. (1) Our children are busy focusing all of their attention in conversation with other children. They are, for the most part, unaware of the drivers passing by. The slightest inattention but a driver in a school zone may have tragic consequences. (2) Remember, that school zones are intended to be protective areas where our children can walk safely. (3) Traffic fines in school zones can be double or triple the cost of the same ticket in a non-school zone. (4) Any traffic ticket issued in a school zone is usually prosecuted aggressively.

Getting client's battery charge dismissed in Gwinnett. On February 2, 2017, I appeared for my client in the Gwinnett State Court. My client, who has moved to Florida, and no longer lives in Georgia, is facing the charge of charge of battery. Following considerable discussions with the prosecutor, I was able to negotiate a dismissal of charges with conditions, and my client will not need to return to Georgia. He must complete six anger management classes, which he can do in Florida, and he must pay a fee to the DeKalb State Court. I will attend the compliance hearing for him. After all of this is completed, I can start his record restriction proceedings. This is a wonderful result for this client!

Defending client's commercial drivers license in DeKalb On February 2, 2017, I appeared in the DeKalb recorders court to defend my client. He had been charged with driving on an unauthorized access road. Following considerable negotiations with the prosecutor, I was unable to get him to agree to reduce the charge. I decided that it would be in my client's best interest, to have this case bound over to the State Court of DeKalb County.

Getting client's lane change violation with accident dismissed in DeKalb On January 20, 2017, I appeared in the DeKalb Recorders Court for my client, who lives in the State of Washington. This client, who is a professional truck driver, was making a delivery in Decatur, Georgia. While my client was moving his truck from one lane to another, he was involved in an accident, and he was ticketed for improper lane change with accident. Prior to my appearing in court for him, I got the client to provide me with a statement from his insurance carrier stating that the damage to the other party's vehicle had been repaired satisfactorily. Based on this information, and the fact that my client has a negative driving history, I was able to close the case with a dismissal, and my client did not have to return to Georgia to attend the court proceedings. There will no record of this made with the State of Georgia, and no points will be added to his driver's license

On January 30, 2017, I met with the prosecutor of the Milton, GA. city court to negotiate on behalf of my client. My client, was charged with marijuana possession, less than 1 ounce. This was his first arrest. After negotiations with the prosecutor, I decided it would in the be best interest of both parties to reschedule the case for a later date. This rescheduling of the case, will allow my client time to complete all of his requirements before appearing in court.

Fighting client's speeding ticket in Cumming, GA. On January 27, 2017, I appeared with my client in Cumming City Court, to defend her against a high speed traffic ticket. My client was clocked at 80 miles an hour in a 55 mph zone. Following discussions with the prosecutor, I got her speed reduced to 14 mph over the limit, and subsequently got the ticket dismissed. My client had to pay the court fee of $150, however there are no points added to her drivers record. Had she simply paid the ticket and pleaded guilty she would've had an additional four points added to her drivers record.

Fighting client's super speeder ticket in Alpharetta, GA. I'm in Alpharetta City Court to defend my client. He has a high speed, super speeder ticket. After lengthy negotiations with the prosecutor, I was able to get the speed reduced to 14 mph over the limit, and then I got his ticket dismissed. www.lawofficeofscottmiller.com