How to Beat Hit-and-Run Charges
The prosecution rate for hit-and-run offenders is very low. Only about 10 percent of these cases make it to court. However, that statistic is not much consolation if you’re among that 10 percent. Fortunately, the same aspects of hit-and-run that keep these cases from going to court makes it easier to defend them in court. […]
The 100 Deadliest Days of Summer
May means flowers for mom, the start of summer vacation (at least in some places), and the start of the 100 deadliest days of the year for teens and pedestrians. 365 days a year, teens cause more traffic accidents than any other age group. During the summer, this already high figure skyrockets 25 percent. Distracted […]
What You Should Know About Hit-and-Runs in Cobb County
Generally, people run from accident scenes because they believe the consequences of staying outweigh the risk of getting caught. This decision is usually not a spur-of-the-moment calculation. Georgia has one of the highest percentages of uninsured drivers in the country. It also has one of the lowest auto insurance minimum coverage requirements in the country. […]
Hit and Run Driver Kills Macon Teenager
Law enforcement investigators have few leads after a hit and run driver struck a pedestrian walking on East Ocmulgee Blvd. in Bibb County. The wreck happened in the 3200 block of Ocmulgee East Blvd., near the Brooks Recreation Center. The 19-year-old victim was declared dead at the scene. Officers noted that there’s no sidewalk on […]
Hit-and-Runs in Criminal and Civil Court: What’s the Difference?
These incidents have become increasingly common over the past few years, especially among pedestrian accidents. Today, about 25 percent of pedestrian accidents are hit-and-runs. Frequently, people flee accident scenes because they don’t have insurance, have immigration issues, or are otherwise afraid of the consequences. Regardless of the reason, these victims badly need compensation for their […]
Santa Claus and Holiday Hit-and-Runs
Back in the 1970s, the novelty Christmas song Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer was a big hit. They even made a cartoon movie out of it. Although the incident happened about fifty years ago, depending on how authorities responded, Santa might want to watch his back when he visits Cityville. According to the […]
The Two Sides of a Hit-and-Run Accident
Fear of financial responsibility is the leading cause of hit-and-run accidents in Georgia. The Peachtree state has one of the highest percentages of uninsured drivers in the country. At the same time, Georgia has one of the nation’s lowest auto insurance minimum requirements. Therefore, a significant number of Cobb County motorists are either uninsured or […]
Random Shooting and Fatal Hit-and-Run Rock Atlanta Neighborhood
Shots rang out moments after a Jeep Wrangler struck and killed a teenager who was standing on the sidewalk. Officers responding to a call of shots fired in the Mechanicsville area of Atlanta arrived to find the body of an 18-year-old man. According to surveillance video, the Jeep Wrangler hit the youth and several parked […]
Marietta Hit-and-Run Accidents: What You Should Know
Over the years, researchers have proposed various explanation for why a driver flees the scene of a collision. For example, the Rational Decision Theory posits that hit-and-run drivers intentionally chose to flee the scene. They reason that the benefits of avoiding responsibility for the crash outweighs the risk of being caught and prosecuted. RDT proponents […]
Hit and Run Accident Criminal Cases in Cobb County
In 2016, Georgia had the fourth-highest number of hit-and-run accidents in the country. Some of these drivers did not know that they hit someone or something. That’s especially common in fender-bender and pedestrian accidents. Other motorists think that no one will notice a door ding or other parking lot mishap. But most of these drivers […]
