The term “road rage” is common parlance, but having a clear definition of what it is can help you navigate Georgia’s roads safer. Road rage itself is also common: nearly 80% of drivers reported experiencing road rage at some point during the last year. Recognizing...
Do you qualify for a pre-trial diversion program?
If you committed a crime in Georgia, your path to recompence may not have to entail hefty fines and jail time. Moreover, you may be able to avoid receiving a conviction on your record thanks to the state’s pre-trial diversion program. Georgia’s pre-trial diversion...
Should I consider pleading nolo contendere to a DUI charge?
Being arrested for driving under the influence in Georgia can cause myriad problems in a person’s life. Not only are they facing the possibility that they will be incarcerated, fined and lose their driving privileges, but it is impactful in more subtle ways. It stokes...
Does a second or third Georgia DUI mean jail time?
When a Georgia traffic stop ends up leading to a charge of driving under the influence, you may face a wide variety of serious consequences if that criminal charge results in a conviction. The penalties for even a first-time DUI in Georgia are harsh and include hefty...
Domestic violence: how do police decide who to arrest?
Facing an arrest can be a frightening experience. When it involves domestic violence, there’s always a great deal of emotion included, as well. Incidents of domestic violence, or accusations of them, usually spring from the home or other secluded space, meaning what...
Remember your rights if police stop you
Police possess lots of power and authority. However, you have important constitutional rights that govern how police treat you. Being stopped Your actions and statements during a police stop can affect your criminal defense and even your personal safety in some cases....
What is the Georgia implied consent card?
People are often confused about what rights they have when an officer pulls them over for drunk driving. While every state has separate laws on DUIs and how to enforce them, all states have one version or another of implied consent laws. The question of what you can...
What are possible consequences of driving record points?
Some traffic offenses may not seem worth the trouble to contest, so you probably decide to plead guilty and pay the required fines. However, even minor traffic violations can cause you trouble if they add up. In the event a court convicts you of a traffic offense, you...
