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

Defending Ohio client charged with speeding in Alpharetta. On March 15, 2017, I met with the prosecutor of the Alpharetta Municipal Court. I was there to negotiate for my client, who lives in Ohio and was not present. He had received a speeding ticket on Georgia 400. After negotiations, the prosecutor agreed to allow additional time for further discovery and negotiations. If you have traffic tickets that you would like to discuss with attorney Scott Miller you may contact him at 770-408-1001 for a free consultation. www.lawofficeofscottmiller.com

I got client's speeding ticket dismissed in Alpharetta I appeared with my client in Alpharetta Municipal Court, to defend him against a speeding charge of 85 mph in a 65 mph zone. After negotiations with the prosecutor, I was able to get the speed reduced to 79 mph in a 65 mph zone. With the speed being 14 mph over, I was able to get this changed dismissed and the State of Georgia will not be informed. My client will be required to attend a defensive driving class and pay a fine.

Getting client's following too close dismissed in Alpharetta My client was charged with a following too close, accident in Alpharetta's Northpoint mall. He was following traffic into Northpoint mall and the car in front of him suddenly stopped. My didn't have room to stop or to go around the car in front of him. While interviewing this client, I found that he had an good driving record and had not had a traffic ticket in the last 2 years. He uses his car for work, and this work takes him to several states from his Alpharetta, Georgia home. He was very concerned about points added to

Getting client's expired registration charge dismissed in Alpharetta. I frequently get calls from people who have moved to Georgia and failed to register their car within 30 days. This particular client had moved to Alpharetta from Maryland and was stopped for a lane change violation. He was also charged with no vehicle registration, because he is a Georgia resident and, he had not registered his vehicle in Georgia. After meeting with the prosecutor, and submitting evidence of a good driving record for my client, I was able to convince the prosecutor to dismiss this charge. You may contact Attorney Scott Miller at 770-408-1001 for a free consultation. www.lawofficeofscottmiller.com

Slow down and live! All the new cars are capable of very high speeds. In a short period of time, your car can be going over 100 mph. This high speed and is dangerous behavior. It is dangerous to yourself and too other individuals on the road. Almost always when one is clocked at 100 miles an hour or over, the driver is placed in handcuffs and arrested for reckless driving. Reckless driving is a criminal misdemeanor charge, which can send you to jail for up to, less than one year. Slowdown, keep your vehicle's speed at or below the posted speed limit. Don't let your emotions or your need for speed get the best of you. Driving the speed limit can be dangerous enough, don't drive recklessly, you'll end-up in jail or worse, in a fatal crash. Call attorney Scott Miller at 770-408-1001 for a free consultation. www.lawofficeofscottmiller.com

Always be polite when stopped by a law-enforcement officer. When you see blue lights in your rearview mirror, you realize, this may not not be a good day. However, this may be the day you get off with a warning. If you are polite to the law-enforcement officer that stopped you, you may get off with a warning ticket. The police officer may have some discretion and if your speed was only a few miles over the speed limit he may simply give you a warning ticket. However, if you are belligerent and argue with the officer, your chances of getting a traffic ticket, will go up. Remember, you will see this officer again in court. If you were argumentative and belligerent, it will be noted on the report that is given to the judge.

Look twice save a life. Motorcycles are everywhere. With the increased number of cars on the road and the increased number of motorcycles on the road, inevitably collisions will occur between cars and motorcycles. Unfortunately, and very often, the the motorcycle rider loses his or her life. Motorcycles offer no protection against impact during a collision. What may be a simple dent on the fender for a car, would be at least a broken bone or worst for the motorcycle rider. Motorcyclist face the greatest danger from a car turning left at an intersection. The driver of the car looks left and then concentrate looking right for a place to merge with traffic. Motorcycles are difficult to see, and the driver of the left turning vehicle may not see it at all. So, look twice to the left before making your turn into traffic. Look to the left and then look right and look left again, before proceeding across the intersection or merging into traffic. This traffic tip may save the life of a motorcyclist.

Getting client's speeding ticket dismissed in DeKalb Recorders Court. On February 23, 2017, I appeared in DeKalb Recorders Court to fight my clients speeding ticket. Following negotiations with the prosecutor, I got the speed reduced to 14 mph over the speed limit, after the speed reduction, I got the prosecutor to agree to dismiss the charge. My client will be required to attend a defensive driving class, and to pay a fine, and upon completion of the requirements, the charge will be dismissed. There will be no reporting of this incident to the Georgia Department of driver services, and my clients insurance company will not be notified about it.

Fighting client's FTC-Accident charge in Fulton State Court On March 9, 2017, I appeared in the State Court of Fulton County to defend my client against a following too close accident. This case originated in Alpharetta, GA, and due to the circumstances of the accident, I had this case transferred to Fulton St., Court. After discussions and negotiations with the prosecutor, he was unwilling to dismiss the charge. However, he did agree to a no contest plea from my client. When a dismissal is not available, a no contest plea is the best result. My client was happy with this result.

Or March 6, 2017, I met with the prosecutor of the Alpharetta Municipal Court, for pretrial discussions. These discussions were focused on obtaining the best results for my clients, before we appear in court. We discussed four different cases which involved speeding, reckless driving, DUI, and a shoplifting case. The discussions went well, and I believe that my clients will receive the best possible outcome, when we appear in court.