How Minor Traffic Violations Become Major Problems
Over the last twenty years, the traffic court process has probably changed more than any other part of the criminal law process, which is saying quite a bit. Courts are much more formal, and the average cost of a citation has skyrocketed. The listed fines haven’t changed much, but the costs and other add-ons could […]
Deputy Fatally Shoots Recently Freed Florida Man
A 53-year-old man, who got a small taste of freedom after sixteen years of wrongful incarceration, is dead after a traffic stop went horribly wrong. According to the GBI, a Chatham County Sheriffs’ deputy pulled the man over for reckless driving on Interstate 95. At first, the man was cooperative, albeit somewhat confrontational. Then, as […]
Top Five Marietta Traffic Ticket Defenses
In the 1990s, traffic tickets were basically regulatory tools. The state did not really want the traffic ticket money. Instead, the state wanted people to be better drivers. So, fines were low and defensive driving eligibility requirements were loose. Many people simply paid the minimal fine and forgot about it. But today, traffic tickets are […]
