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

My life is more important then your text, don't text and drive. Don't cause me to die because of your texting. Texting while driving is extremely dangerous. A brief glance at your cell phone can cause an accident which may take a life. Vehicle accidents caused by distracted driving have increased dramatically over the past several years. Don't text and drive, the life you save may be your own. This information about safe driving is provided to you by the Alpharetta, Georgia traffic ticket defense attorney, Scott Miller. www.lawofficeofscottmiller.com

Don't be a fool in April, don't hit and run! Vehicle accidents happen many times a day in metro Atlanta. Some are serious collisions with injured passengers taken to the hospital, and other collisions can be a small bump or tap in traffic or in a parking lot. Regardless of how significant or insignificant the damage is in a vehicle collision, either with another vehicle or a fence or post, the legal obligation is the same. The owner of the vehicle that caused the collision is responsible for the damages caused. On occasions, when a vehicle bumps another vehicle in a parking lot, and the owner of the other vehicle can't be found, some drivers leave the scene without leaving their identifying information on the vehicle that was damaged. The Georgia law clearly states that this is a hit and run accident, and it is a criminal misdemeanor, which may be punishable by time in jail.

Don't act like a fool in April, don't speed! Don't act like a fool, speeding is foolish. Speeding only increases your risk of getting injured in a vehicle crash or injuring someone else. Speeding from stoplight to stoplight or from stop sign to stop sign will not get you to your destination any faster. Stop lights are programmed to control the floor of traffic. If you speed away from a traffic control device, you are wasting gas and adding more wear on your vehicle. You will always be stopped at the next traffic control device. It always helps to take a deep breath, relax, and go with the flow of the traffic. The busy streets of Atlanta will not allow you to get to your destination any faster by speeding.

Don't be foolish while driving in April. Foolish drivers are at greater risk for vehicle accidents. Deaths from vehicle accidents increased 10% in Georgia in 2016. Be a smart driver, plan your trip before you enter your vehicle. Plan an alternative route if traffic is heavy. Leave for your destination early in case of traffic delay. Leaving early gives you additional time to arrive safely at your destination. These traffic tips for sensible driving comes to you from the Alpharetta, Georgia traffic ticket defense attorney Scott Miller. Call 770-408-1001 for a free consultation. www.lawofficeofscottmiller.com

NBC news reports that distracted walking like distracted driving can be hazardous to your health. Pedestrians engaged with mobile devices while crossing the streets are less likely to see cars coming their way. NBC news reports, that accidents where pedestrians have are hit by cars has increased by 11% this year. Pedestrians just like drivers can become absorbed when using their mobile devices, and they can become completely distracted from the events happening around them. Be safe put your mobile device away while strolling the streets. www.lawofficeofscottmiller.com

Today April 1st., is international pillow fight day. Work off your aggression by finding a pillow fight near you. Go to www.pillowfightday.com It is much better to work off aggression in a pillow fight than, when you are behind the wheel of your vehicle. While driving, one should remain calm and not be aggravated by other drivers behavior. Plan your trip well in advance. Allow for delays, and start your trip early. Stash your smart phone and other Internet devices in your glove box or your console. Following these simple steps will allow you to arrive at your destination safely and on time.

Don't be an April fool, stash your cell phone while driving! Smart phones have become the number one cause of distracted driving. Distracted driving kills. The year 2016 saw an 11% increase in vehicle crashes, these are believed to have been caused by distracted driving. Put your smart phone away in the glove box or console of your car. Don't answer it if it rings.

I'm in Sandy Springs Municipal Court to defend my client against the charge of passing a school bus. Georgia State law requires that anyone driving a vehicle must bring that vehicle to a complete stop and remain stopped when the school bus is loading or unloading passengers. Only when the school bus retracts it stop sign, and the red lights stop flashing, may a vehicle move around the stopped school bus.

Fighting client's move over violation in Alpharetta. I appeared in the Alpharetta Municipal Court accompanied by my client, to fight his move over violation. My client was traveling on Georgia 400, when he passed a stopped ambulance and fire engine at an accident site. My client stated, that traffic was extremely heavy, and there was no room for him to move his vehicle to the left. Georgia law requires that you to move your vehicle one lane over if possible, when you see emergency vehicles with their lights flashing. After discussions with the prosecutor, I was able to get this charge dismissed. This is another happy client of the Alpharetta, Georgia traffic ticket attorney Scott Miller.

Fighting client's hit and run in Alpharetta. On March 21, 2017, I appeared with my client in the Alpharetta Municipal court to fight his hit and run ticket. After negotiations with the prosecutor, and because the other driver had made an appearance in court, the prosecutor would not agree to dismiss the charge. I had this case bound over to Fulton Sate Court.