The overall number of cars and commercial trucks on our local streets, roads, and highways has increased greatly over the past few years. As a result of this increase in traffic, the number of accidents has increased as well. Because of this the state has increased the penalties for many types of traffic violations in an attempt to encourage drives to drive more carefully. Many traffic citations now require mandatory license suspensions and/or points against your license. Therefore, depending on your situation you may very well need an attorney to help preserve your diving privileges in Georgia.
The attorneys at Miller & Hightower are knowledgeable on Georgia traffic law and are dedicated to fighting to keep your driving privileges in place. Contact Miller & Hightower to schedule an appointment.
For many speeding tickets, in which points will be assessed to a client's license, the attorneys at Miller & Hightower can assist in getting the amount of points assessed to their license reduced. This will often save our clients money when it comes to paying, applying, or renewing their insurance.
Then there are those situations where having an attorney is a must. Evidence of the State's aggressive approach to change the driving habits of Georgia's citizens can be seen in how the State has changed the laws focused on drivers under the age of 21. For example, if a driver is under 21 years of age and is convicted of any of the following offenses he/she shall suffer a mandatory license suspension:
- Hit and run or leaving the scene of an accident
- Racing on highways or streets
- Using a motor vehicle in fleeing or attempting to elude an officer
- Reckless driving
- Purchasing an alcoholic beverage
- Misrepresenting age for purpose of illegally obtaining any alcoholic beverage
- Misrepresenting identity or using false identification for purpose of purchasing or obtaining any alcoholic beverage
- Driving under the influence ("DUI")
- Accumulation of 4 or more points in any 12 month period by a person under the age of 18
- Any offense for which 4 or more points are assessable, such as;
- Improper passing on a hill or in a curve
- Unlawful passing of a school bus
- Exceeding the speed limit by 24 mph or more
- Aggressive driving
Therefore, if you are under 21 years of age and facing any of the above charges you need adequate representation to help you with these charges and to help preserve your driving privileges.
Now, for a Georgia driver of any age, if you accumulate 15 or more points in any consecutive 24-month period, time being measured by the offense date, your license shall be suspended.
For more information about traffic citations and for details on how many points are assessed for different traffic citations such as speeding, reckless driving, and aggressive driving click the link: WestGeorgiaDefenseLawyers.com.
