Road Rules for Motorcycle Drivers in Georgia Welcome back to our ongoing discussion of negligence per se, and how this powerful legal concept can combine with the rules of the road to make civil liability simpler and easier to determine. Normally, establishing liability means proving not only that your opponent hurt you, but that […]
Moving to Safety After a Car Wreck in Georgia Welcome back to our ongoing series on negligence per se and Georgia’s rules of the road! Last week, we talked about OCGA 40-6-273 and what information drivers are required to exchange after an accident. Today, we’ll wrap up our discussion of drivers’ duties after a […]
Sexual Battery Cases in Georgia Explained Today, we’ll talk about sexual battery and aggravated sexual battery, which are covered by OCGA 16-6-22.1 and OCGA 16-6-22.2. Importantly, this article is not meant to help educate people who have been charged with a sexual crime. It is instead intended for victims and their families. We will go […]
Hitting Fixtures on a Highway Welcome back to our series on Georgia’s rules of the road, and how they can be combined with negligence per se to help establish liability in court. Negligence per se is a legal concept, which holds that people have a right to expect each other to follow safety rules. […]
CAR VS. PEDESTRIAN: WHO HAS THE RIGHT OF WAY? Have you ever wondered what happens after a car hits a pedestrian? Do you know who’s legally responsible for the damages? That’s what we’re going to talk about today, as we go over Georgia’s statute 40-6-91. But first, let’s review the concept of negligence per […]
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 them in some way, but […]
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 how violating these rules […]
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 why we’re talking about […]
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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 the sites of emergencies that […]
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.
What Can Happen If Someone Doesn’t Yield to an Emergency Vehicle What do you do when you hear a siren and see those flashing lights? Do you stop where you are? Do you look for a parking spot? How long do you wait before continuing onward? Today we’ll talk about the proper way to […]
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