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Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Obstructions of the Driver’s View or Control – OCGA  40-6-242

Driving With an Unclear View in Georgia   Hello, and welcome back to our ongoing series on Georgia’s traffic statutes, and how each one can be used to establish negligence per se in a civil case. In most civil cases, the plaintiff must prove that the defendant not only hurt… Continue reading Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Obstructions of the Driver’s View or Control – OCGA  40-6-242

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Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Turning and Signaling – OCGA 40-6-123

Using Turn Signals Properly on Georgia Roads Have you ever been taken off guard by a driver changing lanes without signaling? Did you wonder if what they were doing was illegal, or just inconsiderate? Well, today we’re going to be talking about the basic rules for using turn signals, and… Continue reading Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Turning and Signaling – OCGA 40-6-123

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Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Illegal U-Turns – OCGA 40-6-121

When Are U-Turns Legal in Georgia? When is it okay to make a U-turn in Georgia? When a sign says so? When there’s no sign saying otherwise? The real answer is a bit more complicated, and it’s found within OCGA 40-6-121. Before we get into analyzing OCGA 40-6-121, let’s review… Continue reading Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Illegal U-Turns – OCGA 40-6-121

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GeoCode Tips

Search phrase:  Keyword geocode:LATITUDE,LONGITUDE,##km Examples: wreck geocode:33.412788,-84.734553,15km flood OR surge geocode:40.714353,-74.00597299999998,20km gun OR dangerous geocode:33.747471,-84.329324,5km Basic guide to geocode searching here. Twitter location search resources: How to find a latitude/longitude Use Hootsuite to search Twitter by location Use Tweetdeck to search Twitter by location Advanced topics to search by location… Continue reading GeoCode Tips

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Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Special Rules for Funeral Processions Under OCGA 40-6-74

The Right-of Way During a Funeral Procession    Last week in our ongoing discussion of civil liability and negligence per se, we talked about the duty of drivers to yield to emergency vehicles. This requirement, laid out in OCGA 40-6-74, protects the public safety, both on the road and at… Continue reading Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Special Rules for Funeral Processions Under OCGA 40-6-74

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Check Tire Pressure Every Month

It's SUPER annoying, but you really should check your tire pressure at least once a month.  Most tires lose between 2 and 5 pounds every month.  Considering that most passenger tires use approximately 30 pounds of pressure, a minor problem can quickly escalate into a dangerous condition. 

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