In Georgia, as in many other states, failing to yield to pedestrians can land you a pretty serious traffic violation ticket. In addition to adding three points to your license, you will have fines to pay, and most likely a hefty increase in your insurance rates.
Maybe you are satisfied to just go on and pay the ticket. But maybe this is not your best option. There may be circumstances in your particular situation that warrant fighting your failure to yield to a pedestrian citation.
The Internet is full of stories of people who feel as if their tickets were unfair and/or want to fight them. Here are some of their reasons:
- A pedestrian crossing sign was burned out, and the driver was ticketed at night.
- The driver already had multiple points on his license and didn’t want a suspension.
- The pedestrian stepped out between two parked vehicles and was not visible to the driver until on the roadway.
- The pedestrian walked too soon on the crossing light.
- The pedestrian was jay walking.
- The car in front of the driver was stopped at a crosswalk, got distracted, and didn’t move on when the crosswalk was clear. The ticketed driver passed the stopped car, to keep traffic from backing up.
No matter what the reason, sometimes, we at the Law Office of Scott Miller in Alpharetta will counsel you to fight the ticket. To find out if you have a case, contact us today. We represent clients in Sandy Springs, Roswell, and all the surrounding areas. Call today at 770-408-1001 for a free initial consultation.
