Traffic Tickets for Out of State Drivers Traveling through Atlanta, Georgia

I receive calls every day from people who receive traffic tickets while driving on the highways of Atlanta. Due to traffic, congestion, construction, rural police departments, and not knowing the laws of the state of Georgia, out of state residents are targeted and ticketed every day by Atlanta police officers.

These local municipal courts including Atlanta, Smyrna, Sandy Springs, Dunwoody, Gwinnett Recorders, Duluth, Norcross, DeKalb Traffic, Cobb County, and Marietta think they can make money off of you since you live out of state. They think you will just pay the fine and move along. Sometimes the officer will even tell you that it is a non-points violation and can just be paid online or to show up in court and they will work it out, when that isn’t actually the case.

Georgia is a points state, meaning every conviction for a moving violation involves points that may be added to your out of state license. Georgia won’t add the points directly, but it may be reported to drivers services or the department of motor vehicles in your state, and points related to the offense under your state’s laws may be added. Also, the conviction may be reported on your driving history and affect insurance rates.

Traffic tickets in Georgia are misdemeanor criminal offenses and may involve more than just a payment of a fine. While they will not be reported on a criminal history unless you were arrested for the offense, it is important to understand the risk of just paying the citation on your driving history. It may cost you a lot more than just the fine amount.

Common traffic tickets we see involving out of state drivers include move-over violations, super speeder tickets, hands-free device citations, accident cases, HOV violations, and traffic light citations.

I work every day in the traffic courts around Atlanta and can give you the best advice on how to approach your citation. Call me today for a free consultation at 678-753-6431.