For the average person without legal experience, it can be tricky to figure out what offenses are specifically handled in municipal court. It may help to know that a municipality is any city or town with its own local government and corporate status, so it follows that municipal courts handle matters which occur within that municipality’s jurisdi
In most instances, municipal courts tend to handle certain limited civil and criminal cases such as Class C misdemeanors, whereas felonies and catastrophic injury cases will likely be conducted in a higher court. A municipality is any city or town with its own local government and corporate status, so municipal courts hear cases that occur with
Every motorcyclist knows the incredible and exhilarating feeling you get from riding out on the open road on a gorgeous day. USA Today has reported that there are 8.5 million registered motorcyclists out there across America, and around 14% are women. Riding is fun, it is empowering, and it much easier on the pocketbook when it comes to gas. With t
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DUI law is part of criminal defense where a lawyer will represent a person accused of driving while intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Everyone has constitutional rights. If you have been pulled over or arrested under suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs or
Distracted driving is a serious problem. According to TeenSafe.com, distracted driving is responsible for 25 percent of all traffic fatalities. Many states have taken measures to prevent these types of car accidents.
A law in Georgia called the “Hands-Free Georgia Act” simply makes it quite clear – you really do have to have your hands—b
If you find yourself sharing the road with an 18 wheeler exhibiting erratic and potentially dangerous behavior, what should you do? Should you report the driver? If so, to who? Should you wait until you arrive at your destination or pull off the road to call the police? These are common and reasonable questions, and knowing the answers can help kee
Many people, after several years of driving experience, consider themselves to be safe and reliable on the road. Unfortunately, this attitude can lead some drivers to unknowingly push their physical and mental limits while driving. When a driver attempts to travel several hours without rest or ignores signs that they are growing tired and less focu
A dangerous property claim is a premises liability claim in which unsafe conditions on someone’s property led to harm for someone else. Dangerous property claims may arise from dangerous conditions on private property or public property. Private properties are owned and operated by private citizens, while public properties such as sidewalks, road