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In Georgia, leaving the scene of an accident without reporting it or stopping to exchange information is a crime. In some cases, the penalties for a hit-and-run can be more serious than the penalties for…
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Georgia law states that drivers have a duty to stop or return to the scene of a collision. In an accident resulting in injury or death, the law states that the driver must stop at…
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No matter where you commute to Atlanta from, it seems as though each interstate has its own construction projects jamming up traffic. Although the new express lanes have hopes to unclog congestion at rush hour,…
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While there are criminal penalties in Georgia for driving while intoxicated and causing injury to another, these criminal penalties rarely do much for the victims. When a victim of a DUI accident is hurt, they…
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Street racing has been a popular past time in America since the invention of the automobile. It may have increased in popularity lately due to movie franchises like the “Fast and the Furious.” While there…
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According to Bureau of Justice statistics, police chases kill an average of 355 people per year. These chases also kill about 3 police officers per year, but about a third of those killed are innocent…
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According to a 2016 study done by the National Law Enforcement Officer’s Memorial Fund, traffic-related accidents account for a majority of police officer deaths. Of the 684 deaths that were examined during that time period,…
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Of the 23,714 drivers and passengers killed in auto crashes in 2016, more than half of the teens and adults were not wearing seat belts. Simply using a seat belt can reduce injuries and fatalities…
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Georgia has traffic laws governing when it is permissible to pass another vehicle and how a driver should initiate the pass. One of the primary laws states you should always pass to the left of…
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In Georgia, like many other states, a DUI is usually a misdemeanor charge. There are some circumstances when a DUI can be charged as a felony. The fourth DUI a person has been convicted of…
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Many car accidents that occur usually only cause property damage. However, several accidents do end in injuries. According to the NHTSA, approximately 2.6 million people a year are injured in car accidents. The most common…
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According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, there are 5,891,000 vehicle crashes each year. Almost ¼ – 1,235,000 are weather-related. While snow and ice are certainly treacherous, it turns out that pavement slicked from rainfall…
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On July 1, 2018, the Hands-Free Law went into effect in Georgia. The law was passed by the Georgia Congress to help curb the number of traffic fatalities that are occurring due to distracted driving….
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A child is much safer when they take a school bus to and from school and school-related functions. Children killed on school buses make up less than one percent of all traffic fatalities nationwide. According…
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In Georgia, a wrongful death claim can be brought when there is a death caused by behavior that is negligent, reckless, intentional or criminal actions. The actions may be committed by an individual, company, or…
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When most people think about DUI drugs, they think of people driving under the influence of illicit drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, or heroin. The truth is that even prescription and legal, over the counter…
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According to the National Highway Traffic Safety information, pedestrian deaths made up about 14% of all traffic fatalities in 2013. Further, in the same year, 3% of all those injured in traffic fatalities were pedestrians….
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