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

Labor Day is almost here. If you are planning to travel on the highway over the Labor Day holiday, it is best to plan your trip well in advance. Start early to get ahead of the traffic, and allow enough time for travel to arrive safely at your destination. The Labor Day holiday is one of the most dangerous times to travel on our nations highways. The number of vehicle crashes with severe injuries and deaths increases every year. This plea for sensible driving comes to you from the Alpharetta, Georgia traffic ticket defense attorney Scott Miller.

Fighting client's aggressive driving charge in Marietta On August 17, 2017, I appeared with my client in the Marietta municipal court, for a non-jury trial. The codefendant in this case was not represented by an attorney, and there was no entry of his appearance. Following negotiations with the prosecutor and based on the codefendants extensive criminal history, the prosecutor will likely dismiss my client's charge of aggressive driving. This case was reset in the future for a non-jury trial.

On August 16, 2017, I met with my client in the state court of Coweta County. My client had been charged with reckless driving. She had been involved in a serious auto accident, which resulted in her own significant injuries. Given the nature of the incident, my client was concerned about serving jail time for this reckless driving ticket. I spoke with the prosecutor before arriving at the court and following additional in court negotiations, I got the prosecutor agreed to a no low plea with a $500 fine. There would be no probation, no jail time served. My client was extremely happy with this result. 770-408-1001 www.lawofficeofscottmiller.com

Take a second look before backing up to prevent accidents! When backing up, be it on the street or in a parking lot, be careful not to strike any objects. If you strike another object either another vehicle or a stationary object like a sign or fence post with your vehicle, it is considered a vehicular collision. The laws of the state of Georgia require that you to search for the owner of the property, and if you not able to locate this person, you must leave your personal information and contact numbers in a prominent location, so that the owner of the vehicle or other property can contact you. If you leave the site of a collision where your vehicle collided with another vehicle or a stationary object, without leaving your personal information, you could be charged with the criminal misdemeanor of leaving the side of an accident. This informational blog is provided to you by the Alpharetta, Georgia traffic ticket defense attorney Scott Miller. 770-408-1001 www.lawofficeofscottmiller.com

Don't look at the eclipse, look at the road ahead of you! Looking at the eclipse today is getting all the attention. However, looking at the road ahead should be getting all of the attention today and every day. Look at the road ahead, don't be distracted by anything, even an eclipse of the sun. Distracted driving is the major cause of accidents and deaths on our roads today. This plea for safer driving is provided to you by the Alpharetta, Georgia traffic ticket defense attorney Scott Miller.

First call for speeding in a school zone on Friday. School has started in many areas of metro Atlanta. Friday, I received a call from someone who charged with speeding in a school zone. This was my client's first traffic ticket ever, and she was particularly embarrassed because she works for the same city government.

Many schools open in metro Atlanta. School is back in session in various areas of metro Atlanta. If you are driving near or through school zones, pay attention to the posted speed limit and stop for school buses loading or unloading passengers. At the beginning of every school year, Law-Enforcement vigorously enforce the law in school zones. This informational blog is provided to you by the Alpharetta, Georgia traffic ticket defense attorney Scott Miller.

The speed limit on Georgia-400 is 65 MPH as it passes through Alpharetta. Often drivers exceed this limit slightly, however some have been stopped at much higher speeds. If the speed is less than 14 over, I can often get this charge dismissed. If the speed is exceedingly high it may be more difficult to find common ground with the court, but I can often do it. As for my two clients, today I got both charges dismissed. These are two happy clients of the Alpharetta, Georgia speeding ticket defense attorney Scott Miller.

Defending client in Roswell against reckless driving I appeared in the Roswell Municipal Court accompanied by my client to, fight his reckless driving charge. My client had been stopped for driving at a speed that the arresting officer considered to be reckless behavior while driving. My client has a 3.6 high school average, and is scheduled to begin the fall semester at the University of Georgia. I conferred with the prosecutor and pointed out that a possible harsh sentence from the court may jeopardize my client's future at the University of Georgia and that this is his first in a lifetime traffic ticket. After lengthy consultation, I got the court to agree to reduce my client's speed to 14 over and to dismiss the reckless driving charge.

In Dunwoody court fighting client's hit and run charge. I appeared in Dunwoody City Court, with my client, to fight her hit and run charge. My client's vehicle had brushed another car in the parking lot of Perimeter Mall, and she could not find the owner. The following day my client was charged with hit-and-run. The laws of the state of Georgia require the driver of any vehicle, that strikes another vehicle that is on occupied, must leave his or her identifying information and telephone number in a prominent location on the other vehicle. I presented evidence to the court that the other vehicle had been satisfactorily repaired. After consultation with the prosecutor, I got my client's charge dismissed. This is another very happy client of the Alpharetta, Georgia traffic ticket defense attorney Scott Miller.