The pandemic caused a dramatic increase in drag racing. There are a few reasons for this. The highways were emptier. People had more time to customize and work on their vehicles. And bars and clubs were closed, forcing people to seek other places to socialize. Georgia was certainly not exempt from this surge. In February […]
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It has been a crazy week/month/6 years from a news perspective. There is always so much going on. Here are a few pieces you may have missed that are particularly relevant for the legal community and people interested in Georgia news: Fulton County Holds Record Restriction Clinic On May 7, 2022, the Fulton County District
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Recently, a friend of mine received a call from a person saying that he was from the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office. The caller claimed that my friend had missed jury duty and would be arrested if he didn’t make a payment to the caller. This smelled fishy to my friend, so he called me. It
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After a person receives several convictions for certain serious driving offenses, the Department of Driver Services (DDS) deems them a “habitual violator” and will revoke the person’s license. License revocation is much more severe than license suspension, and it lasts for much longer. In this blog post, you will learn about the offenses that subject
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Being involved in a car accident is not a crime in and of itself. However, sometimes behaviors leading to the accident come with criminal penalties. This blog post will cover some of the criminal charges that can result from a traffic accident in Georgia. According to a 2018 report by the National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration
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Whether you have received a traffic citation or have pending criminal charges in a Georgia court, failing to appear in court can have significant consequences. These consequences may include: Arrest on a bench warrant, Driver’s License Suspension, Jail for up to 3 days or a fine of up to $200. What is a Bench Warrant?
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According to Fox 5 Atlanta, Georgia police stopped nearly 600 vehicles between January 21 and January 23. Beginning in April 2021, multiple police agencies, including the Georgia State Patrol, the Motor Carrier Compliance Division, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Natural Resources, and Atlanta Police Department, have coordinated to conduct “crime suppression and
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DUI Courts “are designed to deal with the underlying issue of alcohol abuse resulting from operation of a vehicle while impaired.” O.C.G.A. § 15-1-19. They are for repeat offenders. They provide treatment and support while a person deals with any issues they have that may have led to their DUI charges. While all of this
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In a vehicle safety checkpoint, the police block off the road and stop every driver. They will typically ask for the driver’s documentation and may ask some questions. This would seem to be an illegal seizure or search under the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution. The Fourth Amendment states: The right of the people to
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A few months ago, I was approached by Otto L. Wheeler, a writer based in Austin, Texas. He asked if I would be willing to consult on a new writing project he was working on, which would take place in Atlanta. Over the course of a few conversations, we talked about the city, the court
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