Speeding Ticket Defense Attorney

Fight Your Traffic Ticket

It happen to the best of us. If you have been pulled over for speeding or if you have received a speeding ticket through the mail, then you may think it’s best to just suck it up, pay the fine and move on. However, by paying the ticket you are admitting defeat and guilt. It is possible to challenge the charge and walk away without having to pay the fine and without damage to your driving record.

There are some instances when a speeding or traffic ticket can mean you will also lose your license.

However, you may not realize this until you have paid the ticket and receive a license revocation letter in the mail.

By then, it’s usually too late. Before you pay the ticket, contact a defense lawyer to discuss your options. You have 10 days to challenge the fine and possibly walk away without any complications and issues to your driver’s license.

Tom Barton is an experienced traffic ticket attorney defending clients across Georgia. With over 20 years experience he understands the rules of the road and how the law works. He can help you with all types of traffic violations and accusations including:

• Speeding tickets
• DUI arrests
• Reckless or negligent driving
• Failure to stop at a stop sign
• Failure to yield
• Parking tickets
• Driving without insurance
• Driving on a suspended license

Speeding Ticket Consequences

If you do receive a speeding ticket, you could be looking at:

• A fine of anywhere from $25.00 to $500.00 for a first time offense. How much you pay will depend on how fast above the speed limit you were going.
• A loss of license for six months to one year if you are under the age of 21 and if you are 24 miles per hour over the speed limit
• A loss of license for 30 days to one year if you have lost 15 points or more off your driving record in a twenty four month period. How many points you will lose for a traffic offense or speeding ticket will depend on how fast you were going as well as other factors. Most speeding tickets will result in a three point loss.

Defend Your License By Contacting Attorney Tom Barton Today

You driver’s license record is not something you should take for granted. Having a clear record means that you will be offered better insurance rates. Furthermore, in some employment positions, you will need a clear record in order to get the job. This is why it is so important to fight back against any unfair speeding or traffic ticket allegations.

While it may seem easier to just pay the fine and move on, you may be at risk of losing your license and more. Contact Tom Barton, an experienced traffic ticket defense attorney at 770-961-7400. We are available around the clock to answer your questions and assist you with your case.

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Under 21 Drivers License Suspension

Getting your license is one of the most exciting things to happen to most teenagers. Finally you have the freedom to get behind the wheel and go! However, if you are under the age of 21 there are a lot of rules that apply to you on the roads. Furthermore, the law is also a lot stricter on drivers under the age of 21.

Because of the statistics surrounding speeding, drinking and driving and car accidents for those under the age of 21 and because of the lack of experience on the road, if you are ever caught doing something illegal on the roads, then you could be faced with an automatic license suspension.

If you are convicted of a traffic violation such as a speeding ticket or underage DUI arrest, then you could be looking at a license suspension. In many instances you won’t even realize that you are at risk of losing your license until you have already paid the fine and then receive a letter in the mail explaining that your license has been suspended for 6 months.

There are ways around this. You can speak to a defense attorney that has experience in traffic violation defense about what you can do to remain on the roads. You have 10 days to file an administrative hearing to challenge the suspension and remain on the road. During this time, do not pay your ticket. Instead, let us decide what the right thing to do is. We offer a free initial consultation to discuss your legal rights and determine what is best for you.

1 Year Suspension For The Following Traffic Tickets

If you are under 21 and commit one of the following offenses you could also lose your license for up to a year:

• Speeding greater than 24 miles an hour over the posted speed limit
• Reckless driving
• Aggressive driving
• Minor drug possessions
• Leaving the scene of an accident
• Fleeing and eluding

 

Underage Drinking and DUI Offenses

When you are under the age of 21 and caught with any amount of alcohol in your system, then you could be charged with a DUI. It doesn’t matter if you only had a sip of beer – you could still be convicted. Under 21 DUI convictions can result in:

• 20-40 hours of community service
• Complete suspension of your driver’s license for six months to one year
• one day minimum in jail

What happens in your case will depend on a number of things including whether you have legal representation. Tom Barton can help you out of this situation and ensure the minimal damage to your license, your record and your life.

Save Your License – Contact Defense Attorney Tom Barton Today!

If you are under the age of 21 and have had your license suspended, our law firm can help. Tom Barton has over 20 years experience at negotiating reduced charges to a lesser two-point offense or at having the charges dropped completely. Don’t make the mistake of waiting until it’s too late. Contact Tom Barton, an experienced Georgia DUI defense attorney at 770-961-7400. We are available around the clock to answer your questions and assist you with your case.

Contact Tom Barton, an experienced Georgia criminal defense attorney at 770-961-7400. We are available around the clock to answer your questions and assist you with your case.
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Drugs & DUI Arrest

The laws are strict regarding DUI arrests across the state of Georgia. DUI refers to driving under the influence and generally refers to alcohol. However, you could also be pulled over and tested to see if there are any other drugs in your system. Driving while high, stoned or on any form of illegal medication is a serious criminal offense.

If you have been pulled over for a suspected DUI, then there are two ways in which you could be arrested and possibly charged:

• The officer must show that the driver has .08 grams or more blood alcohol concentration within three hours, during or after, driving. This can be done through blood, urine and breath tests.
• The officer must prove that the driver has alcohol and/or other intoxicants that have caused dangerous or reckless driving. This is often done through a field sobriety test.

Many people assume that a first time DUI offense is no big deal. Sure, you’ll lose your license for a week and have to pay a small fine. It’s not this simple. Without the assistance of an attorney, even first time offenders face:

1. Up to $1,000.00 fine
2. 10 Days to 1 Year in Jail
3. DUI School
4. 40 Hours of Community Service
5. 1 Year Probation
6. 1 Year License Suspension

For a multiple DUI conviction, you could be looking at:

• $1000 to $5000 in fines
• 90 days to 5 years in prison
• 30 days community service
• Mandatory Alcohol Evaluation and/or Treatment
• Up to 1 Year Probation
• 3  to 5 Year Loss of License
• Ignition Interlock Device

You have ten days to do something about it – don’t wait until it’s too late. Contact a Henry DUI drug lawyer as soon as possible.

DUI and Drug Arrests

Keep in mind that driving under the influence doesn’t just refer to driving while drunk. You could also be charged with a DUI and face serious drug charges against you if you are caught behind the wheel under the influence of illegal or prescription drugs. Furthermore, if you are caught in possession of these drugs, then you are not only looking at a DUI offense but also a drug crime charge.

The penalties for a drug crime will depend on a number of factors including how much you have on you, what the drug is and what the intent is. Penalties for purchasing, possessing, manufacturing, delivering, distributing, selling, or possessing with the intent to distribute any controlled substance may be punishable by imprisonment for not less than two years or more than 15 years. However, this is only a general guideline. Just because you have been caught driving while stoned and the police has found a small amount of marijuana on you doesn’t mean you are automatically going to prison for 15 years – it all depends on your defense tactic and your individual circumstances.

Fighting Back Against DUI Drug Charges

Facing any drug allegation, even for simple possession or DUI, is a scary thing and could result in serious problems to your future if you are convicted. Don’t take any chances. Learn more about what you are up against and how you can fight back by speaking to a drug defense lawyer as soon as possible. Contact Tom Barton, an experienced Atlanta DUI attorney at 770-961-7400. We are available around the clock to answer your questions and assist you with your case.

Contact Tom Barton, an experienced Georgia criminal defense attorney at 770-961-7400. We are available around the clock to answer your questions and assist you with your case.
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Semi Trucks and Drug Trafficking

Drug dealers and smugglers use all forms of transportation in order go keep up with the supple and demand of this underground industry. Since semi trucks move all over the country, it is only practical to assume they are used for this purpose as well. Under the pretense of delivering actual goods, many trucks travel along the highways with drugs in the trailers. In these types of instances, the truck drivers are aware of what they are hauling. They often due it for the amount of money they can earn hauling it.

In other instances, the truck driver and the trucking company aren’t aware of the drugs on their vehicles. The drugs are placed behind the wheels of the vehicle or even in some of the merchandise in the trailer. The drug smuggling is a process that is done behind the scenes among individuals at various cargo pick up and delivery points.

The FDA is always on the look out for suspicious activities that take place with semi trucks. They pay close attention to the trucks that are coming in and out of docks. Suspicious activity that is reported is quickly investigated. They have the right to use drug dogs in order to check the inside of the cab if they suspect drugs are on board. They also have special gauges and tools they can use to check for drugs stored in gas tanks or under the vehicle.

Sometimes the drugs found in semi trucks are for personal use. That is quite dangerous when you consider the professional responsibilities that come with being a truck driver. To help alleviate such issues, most truck drivers have to belong to a drug pool. These are in place by the companies they drive for and owner operators can sign up to become part of one on their own. If the driver is randomly pulled for a drug test they will be contacted. They have a set period of time to comply with taking the test. If they drive over the road they will be given instructions on where they can go in the area to have the drug testing done.

While most truck drivers are hard working individuals who strive to make a living doing what they enjoy, others take the easy way and want to earn the money associated with drug trafficking. The risks are very high though and any truck driver caught with drugs in or on the vehicle can be charged with possession. It can be very difficult for a truck driver who is innocently the transport without knowing it to prove they are not part of the process.

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Don’t let a Drug Arrest Ruin Your Vacation

Many countries have stiff penalties for drug violations and strictly enforce drug laws. If you are caught buying, selling, carrying or using any type of drug – from hashish to heroin, marijuana to mescaline, cocaine to quaaludes – you will be arrested. You are subject to foreign laws overseas, not U.S. laws, and, if arrested, you will find that:

• Few countries provide a jury trial.
• Trials are often long, with delays and postponements.
• Most countries do not accept bail.
• Pre-trial detention, often in solitary confinement, may last for months.
If you are convicted, you face a possible sentence of:
• 2 – 10 years in many countries
• A minimum of 6 years hard labor and a stiff fine in some countries
• The death penalty in a number of countries (e.g. Malaysia, Pakistan, Turkey, Thailand, Saudi Arabia)

During recent years, there has been an increase in the number of women arrested abroad. These are usually women who serve as drug couriers or “mules” and who believe that they can make fast money and have a vacation at the same time, without getting caught. Instead of a vacation, they receive a permanent residence in an overseas jail.

U.S. citizens have been arrested abroad on drug charges because they possessed just one ounce or less of marijuana. The risk of being jailed for just one marijuana cigarette is simply not worth it!

Once you are arrested, the U.S. consular officer CANNOT get you out of jail nor out of the country!

Likewise, the U.S. consular officer CANNOT
• Represent you at trial or give you legal counsel.
• Pay legal fees and/or fines with U.S. Government funds.
PLEASE REMEMBER!
• If someone offers you a free trip and some quick and easy money, just for bringing back a suitcase…SAY NO!
• Do not carry a package for anyone, no matter how small it may be.
• Do not let anyone pack your suitcases for you while you are abroad.
• If the drugs are in you suitcase, you will be caught.

Do not get involved with illegal drugs overseas! It can spoil more than your vacation. It can ruin your life!

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All You Need to Know about Marijuana Drug Screening & THC Drug Testing

Marijuana is an illicit substance taken most often by means of smoking. A cigarette rolled with marijuana is called a joint. A cigar rolled with marijuana is called a blunt. The drug can also be smoke through a pipe or a bong. Regardless of how marijuana is taken, it is harmful to the body, impairs judgment and its use is an incredible liability to companies.

What is THC?
Tetrahydrocannabinol or THC in its abbreviated form is the substance found in marijuana. As the active ingredient in cannabis, THC is what causes the pleasurable sensations those who take marijuana describe.

Signs of Marijuana Abuse
A person high on marijuana exhibits tell-tale symptoms including loud talking and laughter, sleepiness, irritated eyes, odor on breath and clothing, carrying drug paraphernalia, distorted sense of time intervals and forgetfulness.

Signs of Marijuana Addiction
Marijuana addicts are often focused on the drug at all times, when they will next be able to use, where they will use and where they will get their next fix from. Warning signs include dependence, uncontrollable urge to use the drug, mental fixation on the drug, and continued use of the drug despite physical, emotional, mental and social consequences associated with it.

Marijuana Drug Testing
Drug testing for marijuana is very beneficial to companies and parents alike. Not only is marijuana drug testing easy to perform, it is also laboratory accurate in most cases. Marijuana drug test kits are available in many different types including hair drug tests, urine drug tests, saliva drug tests and spray drug tests. Each of these marijuana tests have their own pros and cons, yet the most popular for marijuana drug testing in the home and the workplace is the urine drug test. Once a urine sample is collected, the dipstick, or other testing device is subjected to the sample and results can be read within minutes.

Employers benefit greatly from THC drug testing, as it helps to maintain a safe working environment for employees and keeps productivity up. Losses associated with drug use in the workplace include decreased productivity, absenteeism, workers compensation claims, insurance claims and onsite accidents. To prevent this, marijuana drug testing can keep jobsite drug abuse at bay and ensure employees are safe, healthy and working to the best of their ability.

Parents can also benefit from marijuana testing. Drug testing kits are simple to use and help worried families conclude whether or not their child is abusing drugs. Drug testing for marijuana can help keep drugs out of your home and out of the hands of your children. Marijuana testing can also be the first step in helping your teen overcome their drug addiction.

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Do Not Drink And Drive

Drinking and driving is not only dangerous for the other guy but also the driver and the passengers of the car itself. You should refrain from drinking and driving as there is a significantly increased risk of car accidents, damage to property and injury to people. Prevention is always better than cure. Hence, drinking and driving should not go together … in fact it is stupid. Heavy penalties can be impounded on the accused, like suspension of driver’s license, fines, a term in jail and confiscation of vehicle registration plates.

Every year there are thousands of people getting hurt or dying due to the drinking and driving. About 20% of the traffic fatalities all over the world take place due to drunk driving. We, like responsible citizens, should understand the ill effects of drunk driving and refrain from doing it. DUI or Drinking under the Influence of Intoxicants may cause problems in the present and in the future. The police should carry random checks on drunk drivers, especially at night to catch the offenders and reduce the menace. A breath analyzer test is the most common test used to catch the offenders.

Also, studies show that half of the offenders caught were not under the influence of alcohol but other banned substances like drugs. Parents should warn their children against drunk driving and show their own daily lives to their children by example. They should make their children understand the importance of being a responsible citizen. And, they should do nothing to bring any harm or any injury to people including something as irresponsible as drunk driving.

There are certain measures that can be implemented to curb drunk driving. Regular checks for drunk drivers on the road can be carried out by the law. Offenders should be severely punished in the form of levying heavy fines and penalties. Licenses of regular offenders should be suspended or terminated. Rehabilitation programs should be conducted for those people who can’t kiss the habit goodbye. Every state should provide adequate information on the bad effects of DUI at the time of the driver’s exams.

Many cars will have technological devices available like alarm systems in case the driver inside falls asleep. They will soon be fitted with anti collision devices so that the car brakes automatically if it is about to crash with another object in the front or the back.

Remember by being a responsible citizen you set an example to other people as well. Do not unnecessarily force others to drink at your parties. See to it that the party gets over well within time so that people can leave early. And also provide alternate means of transportation for those that do drink.

If you are arrested for DUI, then hiring a DUI lawyer proves to be the best decision. Driving under the influence can have serious consequences on you if you are involved in a car accident. You may face consequences like jail or prison, penalties or fines, vehicle impoundment, etc. The DUI lawyer is familiar with the intricacies and procedures involved with DUI charges and are your best bet if you find yourself in such a predicament.

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