Think about anytime you have been pulled over for a traffic violation – what is the common factor in all of these cases? You were pulled over by a police officer who allegedly saw you commit a traffic violation.
This may surprise you, but people are not perfect, even police officers make mistakes. In court you must prove that you not were guilty of the crime. If the only witness is a police officer, who is capable of making a mistake, then you stand a good chance of beating your traffic violation.
There are a lot of traffic violations in Georgia that are vague. One example is the reckless driving law, which is reckless disregard of property or other people. The interpretation of this is subjective. Meaning one police officer may pull you over for reckless driving, while another office may not view your driving as reckless, thus not pulling you over. There is no one standard as to what constitutes reckless disregard of property or other people.
This means that the variable is the police officer. This gives the defense a lot of wiggle room when fighting your case. Because traffic violations are based on testimony from an imperfect officer you should always try to fight your ticket and keep your record clean.
If you have been issued a traffic ticket in Fulton County, you should contact an attorney. Scott Miller is an experienced defense attorney in Alpharetta who may be able to help you win your case. Traffic violations in Georgia can be tricky to defend in certain situations.
Contact the Law Office of Scott Miller at 770-408-1001 to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case. Don’t let the opinion of one officer affect your driving record.
