In brief, the answer to your question is: yes, there are many ways to fight this kind of charge, especially if you think that certain circumstances will act in your favor. 

As an Alpharetta traffic violation attorney, I work with many people like you. While we would need to meet to discuss your case specifically, here are a few examples of how a north Georgia “following too closely” charge might be handled:

  • Plead not guilty and win the case. To be honest, this is almost impossible if you rear-ended another vehicle and caused property damage, but it is always a possible defense. However, sometimes, this is the best option.
  • Prove there were circumstances beyond your control that caused it. For instance, maybe the other driver didn’t have brake lights or stopped 500 feet from an intersection for no apparent reason.
  • Plead no contest (nolo contendere) in court. While this does not make the charge go away, when you plead no contest, you do not admit guilt, but agree to accept the punishment of the court. This might protect you from further civil lawsuits from other drivers. It can also result in no points on your license, although you would still pay the fine and other fees. 
  • Try to convince the judge to keep the infraction off your record. For instance, in the right circumstances, you could offer to attend traffic school or some other deal.
  • Bring proof that your insurance company has already paid the damages. If you have a good driving record, sometimes charges can be dropped if the damages have been taken care of and there are no other charges in the incident.
  • Get witnesses that can testify that you had a reason for the accident. For example, if you had to react quickly trying to avoid being rear-ended by a fast-moving vehicle and hit another vehicle in doing so, you might be able to convince the judge that your actions actually avoided a much more serious accident.

For more information and a free initial consultation, call us in Alpharetta today at 770-408-1001 and set up a time to meet. We can help.

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