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It's not speeding if no one is around, right? Dangerous thinking and myths can result in serious accidents. In Georgia, there is a limit to speeding and is outlined in statute 40-6-181.

Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Speed Limits – OCGA 40-6-181

Speeding Accidents in Georgia It’s time to talk about one of the most common driving infractions of all: speeding! In this blog series, we’ve been going over Georgia’s rules of the road, because every rule of the road is a safety rule, every safety rule is another way of committing negligence per se, and […]

Toxic Baby Food Report from U.S. House of Representatives

Happy Baby, Beech Nut, Gerber, Earth’s Best Organic, Plum Organics, Parent’s Choice, and Sprout Organic Foods Contain Toxic Hard Metals

Proper Storage of Winter Tires

To help guide you through storing your winter tires until next year, we have surveyed the service bulletins and owner’s manuals of most of the major tire manufacturers to provide you with a general guide of the tire industry’s best practices for tire storage.

Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Slowing Down for Road Work – OCGA 40-6-188

Understanding Road Work Accidents Welcome back to our ongoing blog series on negligence per se and Georgia’s rules of the road! Recently, we’ve been discussing speeding-related laws, including statute 40-6-186, which deals with racing on public streets. This week, we’ll talk about another specific speeding scenario: speeding in highway work zones. Remember, the rules of […]

It’s illegal to hold any of the devices controlled by 40-6-241, whether connective or standalone, in your hand while driving. Drivers must be hand-free on Georgia roads.

Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Use of Electronic Devices – OCGA 40-6-241

Hands Free Driving in Georgia The use of electronic devices is one of the most talked about road safety issues of the past decade, yet many drivers are still confused about exactly what the law has to say on the subject. Today, we’ll go over everything you need to know about statute 40-6-241 and what […]

Under statute 40-6-205, a driver is forbidden from entering an intersection if there isn’t enough room to exit it on the other side, regardless of what any traffic lights or signs may say. Who is at fault if an accident occurs in the middle of an intersection?

Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Obstructing an Intersection – 40-6-205

Accidents That Occur in the Middle of an Intersection Welcome back to our ongoing blog series on negligence per se and Georgia’s rules of the road! If you’re just joining us, negligence per se is a legal principle that states that breaking a safety rule is inherently negligent behavior. This means that someone who hurts […]

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Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Laying Drags – 40-6-251

Civil Liability for Performing Car Tricks on Georgia Roads Have you ever watched someone drive like a maniac in an empty parking lot and wondered if they were technically breaking any laws? Well, the law to consult is statute 40-6-251, which is what we’ll be discussing in detail today. First, let’s review why […]

Statute 40-6-248.1 requires all cargo to be tied down securely enough to prevent it from falling out of a vehicle or changing positions in any way that might be dangerous. Littering by allowing cargo to fall out of a vehicle is also illegal under 40-6-248.1.

Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Vehicles with Unsecured Loads – OCGA 40-6-248 and OCGA 40-6-254

Why You Should Secure Your Cargo on Georgia Roads Welcome back to our blog series on negligence per se and how it applies to Georgia’s rules of the road! If you’re just joining us, negligence per se is a legal concept that states that all people have a duty to follow all safety rules […]

It’s a good idea to stop any time you believe you may have been in an accident, if only to check on the situation. Statute 40-6-274 specifies that drivers are free to leave an accident site as long as there are no injuries and no damage to the property of others.

Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Am I Required to Stop After a Wreck? OCGA 40-6-273 and OCGA 40-6-274

When to Stop or Continue Driving After an Accident Hi, and welcome back to our ongoing series on negligence per se and Georgia’s rules of the road! Over the past few weeks, we’ve been talking about various forms of hit-and-run. Today, we’re going to discuss situations where it’s necessary to stop after a crash, […]

Legal Ethics: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION: Formal Opinion 496 – Responding to Online Criticism

Formal Opinion From the American Bar Association on Responding to Negative Reviews Online Originally Published January 13, 2021 by the ABA. Lawyers are regularly targets of online criticism and negative reviews. Model Rule of Professional Conduct 1.6(a) prohibits lawyers from disclosing information relating to any client’s representation or information that could reasonably lead to […]

There are two main statutes concerning alcohol, vehicles, and the importance of not mixing them: OCGA 40-6-253 and OCGA 40-6-391. We take a hard look at both statutes in this article.

Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Intoxicated Driving – OCGA 40-6-253 and OCGA 40-6-391

Drunk Driving in Georgia It’s time to tackle the especially dangerous and tragedy-inducing traffic infraction that is intoxicated driving. This article is not meant to help educate people who have been charged with drunk driving. It is instead intended for families who were victims of a drunk driver’s poor decisions. It will go through […]

Complete List of Tire DOT Plant Codes – With All Old and New Plant Codes

Tire DOT Codes – 2021 Edition This page contains a complete list of all tire plant codes. The list is sortable and searchable. This data was originally hosted by the Tire Safety Group. Our firm’s founder, Matt Wetherington created the Tire Safety Group to help educate and empower consumers. The Wetherington Law Firm handles tire […]