Defense for Accident-Related Tickets: Hit and Run, Following Too Closely & More

Key Accident-Related Tickets We Defend

We provide specialized defense for the most common and damaging traffic citations issued at the scene of a wreck.

Hit and Run (Leaving the Scene of an Accident)

• Severity: This is a serious misdemeanor or felony in Georgia ($O.C.G.A. 40-6-270$). Even for a misdemeanor, conviction carries mandatory fines, potential jail time, and mandatory license suspension (one year for a first offense). If the accident causes serious injury or death, it is a felony punishable by 1 to 5 years in prison.

• Defense Focus: We argue lack of knowledge of the accident, that the defendant left the scene to seek assistance (e.g., call 911), or challenge the state's ability to prove the identity of the driver.

Failure to Maintain Lane (FTML)

• Severity: This is one of the most common post-accident tickets ($O.C.G.A. 40-6-48$), often used by police to establish fault and negligence. A conviction adds 3 points to your license.

• Defense Focus: We challenge the officer's subjective assessment and demonstrate that weather, road conditions, or other factors (like another driver's sudden movement) caused the deviation, arguing the driving was excusable.

Following Too Closely

• Severity: Frequently cited in rear-end collisions ($O.C.G.A. 40-6-49$), this ticket adds 3 points and is often used to establish fault for the accident.

• Defense Focus: We argue that the primary cause was the sudden, unexpected, and unlawful stop by the leading vehicle, or we challenge the police report's flawed accident reconstruction.

Failure to Yield & Improper Lane Change

These tickets are commonly issued at intersections or during merging accidents and serve as strong evidence of fault in any subsequent civil action. We defend these charges by reviewing intersection laws and establishing that the other driver contributed to the crash.