Car accidents in Atlanta are not uncommon. Dekalb County saw nearly 30,000 car crashes last year. But, leaving the scene of an accident without fulfilling legal obligations can lead to severe criminal charges. Known as a “hit and run,” these offenses are taken very seriously in Georgia. The Arora Law Firm, based in Atlanta, Georgia,
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This is one of the questions we get asked most often. Let’s look at the laws in place to protect your rights and the exceptions that allow police to conduct a search. The Fourth Amendment to the Constitution provides protection from unreasonable searches and seizures. What does that even mean? Well, it means that in
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The 5 Most Famous White Collar Crimes See how Maddoff, Enron, and Wells Fargo all got caught. Click Here Misdemeanor Vs Felony in Georgia What’s the difference in Georgia between a misdemeanor and a felony? How can it affect a charge? Click Here RICO charges explained How and why did Young Thug and Gunna get
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Bob takes out $20,000 from the bank in Georgia so he can go buy a car he wants in Florida. Bob is driving down I-75 when he is stopped for speeding. The officer asks Bob for consent to search his vehicle; Bob consents because he has “nothing to hide.” The officer finds the $20,000 and believes it to
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Georgia’s ‘Super Speeder’ Law: What It Means for Drivers Who is a Super Speeder? Anyone who drives on a multi-lane road or highway (e.g. Cobb Parkway, Roswell Road, or any interstate) at 85 miles per hour or faster; or anyone who drives on a two-lane road at 75 miles per hour or faster. What is
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Using Electronic Devices While Driving in Georgia Using electronic devices while driving in Georgia: Effective July 1, 2010, a new Georgia law prohibits all drivers from using cell phones, laptops, and other electronic devices for text messaging, sending instant messages, e-mails or accessing the Internet while driving a motor vehicle. Additionally, the law forbids drivers
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Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) Points System Points System: The Department of Driver Services (DDS) point system ranges from 2 to 6 points depending on the type of citation issued. A driver who accumulates 15 points in a 24 month period will automatically have their driver license suspended. The most common citations are for
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You Don’t Have to Agree to let Law Enforcement Conduct a Search When a law enforcement officer asks to search your person or any of your property, your answer should always be “no.” Without exception, you should, as politely as possible, refuse any request for a search at all times. The only reason you are
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The Traffic Citation Trap I was in Traffic Court covering a hearing for another of our firm’s attorneys last week. While I want to say that I have seen it all in my 22 years of practicing criminal law, what I saw in Traffic Court would make a loan shark blush. The obscene amounts of
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Questions During Traffic Stops Everyone has been stopped for a traffic violation at some point in their lives. During that stop, we can all recall the police officer walking up to the window and asking for our driver’s license, registration, and insurance. During the traffic stop, some of us can even remember a time when
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