Fighting Georgia Traffic Charges
If you've received a traffic ticket or any other type of traffic citation in Georgia, you are being accused of a crime, and you could be facing some very serious consequences. Consulting a lawyer can be the first step toward protecting your rights.
At Jackson Steed, our attorneys use our extensive criminal defense experience to represent clients accused of traffic violations. Based in Atlanta, we serve clients in Fulton, DeKalb, Clayton, Henry, Fayette, Cobb, Cherokee and surrounding counties. Contact us for a free consultation with a knowledgeable lawyer.
Saving You Money and Headaches
Many people, when they receive a traffic citation, figure that their best option is to just pay the fine. In some cases, this may be faster and cheaper than attempting to fight the charges, but in many cases, it is not. Traffic violations that can have serious consequences include:
- Speeding tickets (especially when you already have a speeding record)
- Driving when your license has been suspended or revoked
- Driving without a license
- Driving without insurance
- Reckless driving
When it comes to traffic violations like these, paying the fines and accepting higher insurance rates can be much more expensive than hiring an attorney to help you deal with the charges.
Understanding the Potential Consequences
In Georgia, any traffic violation is a misdemeanor crime. That means that a traffic court judge has the authority to sentence you to as much as a year in jail. While that is rare, some judges will sentence people to probation and community service for traffic violations.
Also, each traffic conviction puts points on your driving record, and if you have enough points assessed against your license, your license could be suspended or revoked. Additionally, the driver's license of any person under 18 years of age who has accumulated a violation point count of four or more points within any 12 month period can also be suspended or revoked.
Our attorneys will do everything we can to avoid or reduce the consequences of your traffic citation. We can often negotiate to reduce the number of points our clients will accumulate, and in some cases, it is possible to defeat the charges altogether.
Contact us today to learn more about what we can do to defend you against traffic charges.
