Yes. If you enter the intersection while the traffic light is yellow, and if it turns red while you are passing through, you can still be given a ticket.
Everybody know that, under Georgia traffic laws, if you drive through an intersection and the light is red that you would get a ticket. It’s the yellow light and the changing of the lights that our clients often find to be a little confusing. So here’s the answer: if you are in the intersection and the signal turns red, you can be given a ticket.
Running a red light in Georgia is three points on your license. If you are approaching an intersection and the light is turning yellow, your best chance at not getting a ticket is slowing down and stopping at the light. It will take longer but keep you from accumulating three points on your license.
If you have been issued a traffic citation for running a red light in Alpharetta, you should hire an attorney. There are a lot of factors when determining guilt in a Georgia traffic violation, and you should hire a Fulton County traffic violation attorney to help you get the most positive outcome for your case.
At the Law Offices of Scott Miller we have the expertise to help you during your defense. We defend our clients on traffic violations—including running red lights—on a regular basis and have the professional know how and experience help you get the best outcome possible in your case. Call us at 770-408-1001 so we can start helping you fight your traffic ticket today.
