These days it seems like a police officer can pull you over for just about anything. This can be frustrating for drivers because they feel helpless when it comes to fighting tickets. Reckless driving is a frequent and somewhat easy-to-fight traffic violation in Georgia.
Reckless driving, as defined by Georgia, is driving in reckless disregard of property or other people. If you have trouble understanding exactly what that refers to, you are not alone. This is a vague law that gives police a lot of “wiggle room” to pull over a vehicle.
It is at the discretion of the ticketing officer and the court to decide what is reckless disregard of property or other people. This means that depending of which officer see you and what type of mood he or she is in could be the difference between a reckless driving ticket and not getting pulled over at all.
While this may seem unfair at first, it is actually beneficial when coming up with a defense. Since it is such a vague definition, an experienced attorney can prove that the officer was mistaken or overzealous when he or she issued you the ticket, making it easier to get your ticked dismissed. In Georgia the consequences for reckless driving are fines of up to $1,000 and jail time for up to a year.
If you have been charged with reckless driving you need to hire an attorney. The consequences are severe and the right attorney could get your case dismissed.
Scott Miller is a skilled defense attorney in Fulton County who has experience dealing with reckless driving tickets in Georgia. Do not let yourself get convicted of reckless driving. Contact the Law Office of Scott Miller at 770-408-1001 for a free consultation, and find out how having an attorney on your side could be the difference between a guilty and not guilty reckless driving offense in Georgia.
