The number one killer of teens and young adults is car crashes. It is up to parents, guardians. and the State of Georgia to help teach new drivers how to drive safely in order to save lives. Georgia has instituted the Teenage and Adult Driver Responsibility Act (TADRA) which allows drivers at the age of 16 to 18 to obtain a Class D drivers license.
What is a Class D License?
A Class D License is an intermediate license. A Class D Georgia driver’s license is issued to drivers who are either 16 or 17 who have had their learners’ permit for one year and a day. The drive must not have committed any major Georgia traffic violation and must have passed the road skills test. If you are under the age of 17, then you must complete an approved driver education course that has been certified by Georgia Department of Driver Services. Because of Joshua’s Law, 16-year-olds applying for a Class D license must have completed a driver education course.
Restrictions of a Class D License
A teen who is limited to a Class D license must obey the following special rules:
- No Class D License holder can drive between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 6 a.m. No exceptions.
- During the first six months after the license is issued, the driver cannot drive a motor vehicle on public roads, streets, or highways of the state of Georgia while there is any passenger in the vehicle. This rule does not pertain to members of the driver’s immediate family.
- During the second six-month period after the license is issued, the driver cannot drive a motor vehicle on public roads, streets, or highways of Georgia with more than one other passenger in the vehicle who is under the age of 21. Again, this does not pertain to members of the driver’s immediate family.
- After the second six month period, drivers with a Class D driver’s license cannot drive a motor vehicle on public roads, streets, or highways with more than three passengers who are under the age of 21. Again, this limitation doesn’t apply to members of the driver’s immediate family.
The state of Georgia is trying to protect its young drivers from tragic accidents. While this is a good start, young drivers who have had all the proper training might still make a mistake. If your teenage driver has violated traffic laws in Fulton County, you should contact Scott Miller.
Scott Miller, an experienced defense lawyer in Georgia, understands that teenage drivers sometimes make mistakes, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t still competent drivers. Let the Law Offices of Scott Miller try to keep your teenage drivers’ record free of points. If you need a traffic violation defense attorney in Fulton County, call the Law Offices of Scott -Miller at 770-40-1001 today.
