Should I Fight my Traffic Ticket?
Clients often hire my office to fight their speeding tickets, traffic tickets, and other Georgia moving violations. If retained, I will work with you to develop a legal strategy tailored to the circumstances of your case. A plea bargain will guarantee that you obtain a favorable result, rather than risking a conviction by taking your case to trial. Mr. Klein can help you evaluate the legal options available to you and help you understand whether you should accept a negotiated plea or take your case to trial. Contact Mr. Klein for a free phone consult regarding your metro Atlanta speeding ticket, traffic ticket, or other moving violation.
I've recieved more than one Traffic Ticket. How do I know if I face a Drivers License Suspension?
If you accumulate 15 points within 24 months under Georgia's point system, then the State of Georgia is authorized to suspend your license. The table below shows point vales assigned to Georgia speeding tickets other other moving violations. Some license revocations and suspensions are mandatory and do not depend on points; these "mandatory" suspensions include certain under-21 offenses and some drug- and alcohol-related offenses.
| Offense Code | Conviction | Points |
| §40-6-397 | Aggressive Driving | 6 Points |
| §40-6-390 | Reckless Driving | 4 Points |
| §40-6-163 | Unlawful Passing School Bus | 6 Points |
| §40-6-45 | Improper Passing on Hill or Curve | 4 Points |
| §40-6-181 | Speeding: | |
| 15 to 18 mph over speed limit | 2 Points | |
| 19 to 23 mph over speed limit | 3 Points | |
| 24 to 33 mph over speed limit | 4 Points | |
| 34 mph or more over speed limit | 6 Points | |
| §40-6-20 | Failure to Obey Traffic-Control Device | 3 Points |
| §40-6-2 | Failure to Obey Police Officer | 3 Points |
| §40-6-253 | Possessing an Open Container of an Alcoholic Beverage while Driving | 2 Points |
| §40-6-248.1 | Failure to Adequately Secure Load (except fresh farm produce), resulting in an Accident | 2 Points |
| §40-8-76 | Violation of Child Safety Restraint | |
| 1st Offense | 1 Point | |
| 2nd or Subsequent Offense | 2 Points | |
| §40-6-241.1 | Violation of usage of wireless telecommunication device requirements | 1 Point |
| §40-6-241.2 | Operating a Vehicle while Text Messaging | 1 Point |
| §40-6-54 | Improper Use of Designated Travel Lane - 4th and Subsequent Offense | 1 Point |
| All Other Moving Violations | 3 Points | |
Mandatory Suspenion of Drivers License
The Georgia Department of Drivers Services may suspend your Georgia license if you are convicted of any of the following offenses:
- Hit and Run or Leaving the Scene of an Accident
- Racing or Contest of Speed
- Driving with a Suspended Registration
- Refusal to take a chemical test in conjunction with a DUI arrest
- Conviction for Driving Without Insurance
- Failure to Appear (FTA) or respond to a traffic citation
- Any violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act
Under 21 Drivers License Suspensions
If you are a driver under 21, my top priority will be preserving your driving privileges. The State of Georgia will suspend the driver's license of any person under age 21 who is convicted of any of the following offenses, OR any person under age 18 who has accumulated 4 or more points on their driving record within any 12 month period:
- Hit and Run or Leaving the Scene of an Accident
- Racing or Contest of Speed
- Using a motor vehicle in fleeing or attempting to flee a police officer
- Reckless Driving
- Any ticket in which four or more points are assessable
- Unlawful passing of a school bus
- Improper passing on a hill or curve
- Speeding 24 mph or greater
- Aggressive Driving
- Purchasing an Alcoholic Beverage
- Driving Under the Influence (DUI)
- Misrepresenting Age for the purpose of illegally obtaining any alcoholic beverage
- Misrepresenting identity or using false ID for the purpose of illegally purchasing or obtaining any alcoholic beverage