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…
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.…
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 https://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…
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…
Victim Impact Panel July 17th
Our next Victim Impact Panel in Buckhead is Wednesday July 17th 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 https://northbuckheaddrivingandduischool.com/victim-impact-panel/ to sign up.
Defensive Driving Class – Ticket Dismissal
The City of Atlanta-Municipal Court Office of the Solicitor has a program called The Pre-Trial Intervention Program for Traffic Offenses, commonly known as PTI-T. As part of the requirements of the program, one must take a 6 hour defensive program…
Elliott vs State- How it impacts DUI cases in GA
The facts in this case are that Elliott was arrested for a DUI in 2015. She refused the breathalyzer after being read the Georgia Implied Consent Notice. Elliott v. State, the Georgia Supreme Court ruled that under the Georgia Constitution,…
Scooters in Atlanta
I have been seeing lots of scooters in Atlanta laying so I am looking into the laws and information for my bloggers. I recently had a student receive a reckless driving riding one in the evening. Below is an article…
Ambiquity of the school bus passing law
I found this interesting article about the school bus passing law by Doug Turnball: Rules regarding school bus safety changed on both the user and the enforcement sides on July 1, 2018 in Georgia. House Bill 978 began allowing agencies…