Top 10 Reasons to Hire an Attorney for Your Atlanta Traffic Citation

Attorneys cost money. Money that will often exceed the price of a fine paid for a traffic ticket. These are my top 10 reasons why you might want to reach out to an attorney before you pay your Atlanta traffic ticket.

1.     You want to fight your ticket. If you want to fight your traffic ticket, having an attorney who understands Georgia law, the rules of evidence, and all your rights under the Constitution of the State of Georgia, the Official Code of Georgia, and the Constitution of the United States of America will give you the best chance at favorably resolving your citation.

2.     An Atlanta attorney have the knowledge to know the ins and outs of how the traffic law may affect your license, insurance rates, and freedom.

3.     Attorneys may be able to appear for you in court without you taking time off work or finding childcare. Some violations are “must appear” tickets that can not be paid in advance.

4.     You have a commercial drivers license (CDL) and the violation would be reported on your driving history

5.     Cases with retained attorneys are often taken at the beginning of the calendar because attorneys have other court appearances

6.     Attorneys have relationships with the city’s prosecutors which may help you get the best possible resolution.

7.     Some convictions for traffic violations under Georgia law require mandatory minimum jail time, like two days for a 1st driving while license suspended, 24 hours for a first DUI conviction, or 10 days for a fleeing and eluding conviction.

8.     Avoiding points on your license.

9.     Some violations like Driving While License Suspended, No Insurance, DUI, Hit and Run, and Fleeing and Eluding will suspend your drivers license if convicted.

10.  You are under 21 and are at heightened risk for license suspensions and a nolo contendere plea is not available.

If you’ve received a traffic violation on the roads and Interstates around Metro Atlanta, you will likely have court in one of the Metro Atlanta traffic courts like City of Atlanta Municipal Court, Sandy Springs Municipal Court, Smyrna Municipal Court, DeKalb County State Court Traffic Division, Gwinnett County Recorders Court, Dunwoody Municipal Court, College Park Municipal Court, or Douglasville Municipal Court.

Before you pay that traffic ticket, call me for a free consultation. We can talk about the specific violation you received, discuss your rights, and create a strategy to resolve your ticket. Call or text today at 678-753-6431.

Most citations in Metro Atlanta follow Georgia’s Uniform Traffic citation form.