Defensive Driving Class Information
There are main four reasons to take a defensive driving class: Ticket dismissal (court reasons) Points Reduction Insurance Discount Reinstatement of license Before you take the class, I recommend all students check their driving record on the Department of Driver Services website. Here is the link https://dds.georgia.gov/https://dds.georgia.gov/https://dds.georgia.gov/ Once you click on the link you go […]
Why did people drink and drive?
Very few people set out to drive while impaired by alcohol. Rather, alcohol impaired driving results from a combination of decisions about drinking and decisions about driving. The sequence of these decisions brings the two acts together in place and time. A study recently completed by the National Public Services Research Institute looked at the […]
Victim Impact Panel April 28th
Our next Victim Impact Panel in Buckhead is Tuesday, April 28th from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The cost is $60. Also referred to as a MADD Victim Impact Panel. Call us at 678-510-2099 or visit our website at http://northbuckheaddrivingandduischool.com/victim-impact-panel/ to sign up.
Cornavirus Affects Mental Health
According to the CDC, the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be stressful for people. Fear and anxiety about a disease can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children. Coping with stress will make you, the people you care about, and your community stronger. Stress during an infectious disease outbreak can […]
DUI, Defensive Driving, and Victim Impact Panel Classes via Zoom
As of March 11th 2020, the Department of Driver Services is allowing “Remote Classroom Instruction” via teleconferencing until July 11, 2020 due to the coronavirus. This emergency ruling includes the DUI/Risk Reduction Class, the Defensive Driving class, DUI assessments, and drug and alcohol evaluations. You are able to stay at home and take the classes […]
Remote Classroom Instruction
As of March 11th 2020, the Department of Driver Services is allowing “Remote Classroom Instruction” via teleconferencing until July 11, 2020 due to the coronavirus. This emergency ruling includes the DUI/Risk Reduction Class, the Defensive Driving class, DUI assessments, and drug and alcohol evaluations. You are able to stay at home and take the classes […]
What is a drug and alcohol Victim Impact Panel?
Some DUI offenders are court ordered to attend a Victim Impact Panel as part of their probation requirements. These panels consist of victims of DUI accidents that come and share their stories of how drinking and driving impacted their lives. Many times the victims have been involved in an accident caused by a drunk driver […]
Victim Impact Panel August 28th
Our next Victim Impact Panel in Buckhead is Wednesday Aug 28th at 7:30 pm. The cost is $60. Also referred to as a MADD Victim Impact Panel. Call us at 678-510-2099 or visit our website at http://northbuckheaddrivingandduischool.com/victim-impact-panel/ to sign up.
Passing School Bus Law
I found this interesting article in the AJC by Doug Turnball in regards to the school bus passing law: Outside of the Hands-Free Georgia Act changes in 2018, the road rule that seems to draw the most confusion from “Gridlock Guy” readers is about passing school buses. In 2018, Georgia legislators essentially liberalized when oncoming […]
Deadly Electric Scooter Accident in Midtown
According to the AJC: ATLANTA (AP) – Police say a transit bus in Atlanta has hit and killed a man who was riding an electric scooter home from an Atlanta United soccer game. Atlanta police tell news outlets that 37-year-old William Alexander was hit by a CobbLink bus late Wednesday and died before he could […]