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Hi, received a speeding ticket 12/26/2010. for 95/70mph and I have a CDL License. I paid all fines on 3/25/2011 not knowing that the ticket would later prevent me from gaining employment as a transport driver. I called the court after finding this out in November 2011. The Judge told me that i coul...

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Long story short, some idiot above me in the condo caused a flood which ruined 19 units. Building management hired some God-awful company that's just plain slow and more than a little sketchy to pull up the hardwood floors and put new ones in. The company somehow convinced building management my ...

127
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Red Light Camera  asked 11 Dec 2011
My wife ran a red light in a car that was registered to me in Athens GA. It was sent in my name. I can prove that I was at work at the time of the picture. Should I pay the ticket?...

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I was pulled over at a check point @ 9:40am in Buford, GA. It was raining, and I recieved a citation for not having my headlights on. In violation of code 40-8-20. I thought you were only required to have headlights on while raining on highways. Are headlights required to be on in the rain a...

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DUI, less safe?  asked 4 Dec 2011
I was involved in accident that was clearly not my fault, but because the officer smelled alcohol on my breath I was given a DUI. I did not receive any other citation.I took the breath test and was under the .080.I blew a .076.They call it a DUI less safe. Should I fight this or should I plea guilty...

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Super Speeder on record  asked 5 Nov 2011
I received a super speeder ticket on 12/26/2010 (95 in 70) I did not dispute and paid all fines. My problem is that I am a CDL Driver and the super speeder ticket is stopping me from getting a good job with a great company. They are not looking at points they are looking at that specific incident 2...

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we were court ordered to go to mediation within 60 days and her lawyer will not respond or agree. what can be done to get this divorce and protective order over with?...

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Charged with battery  asked 13 Oct 2011
My girlfriend and i get into a argument, i grabbed her kicked her leg. Her mom called the police they took pictures of her, and i was taken to jail. My girlfriend didnt want to press any charges, she went the the jail office and said she wanted all charges dropped. I got out on a 2,500 bond. Can i...

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Wreckless Driving  asked 3 Oct 2011
I was driving through a parking lot on Saturday and did not see a policeman who was walking accross to his car. He ticketed me for wreckless driving...what am I facing? ...

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traveling to Canada  asked 3 Oct 2011
Do you know the specifics about trying to get into Canada with a 5 yr old DUI conviction? The website says it will be very hard to gain access with a DUI on your record. Is there any way around this?...

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George, I was cited doing 54 in a 35. When I would not sign the citation he also cited me for failure to sign citation. I know I was only doing 45 what should I do to beat these or at least get it lowered to 49 in a 35?...

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witness to a crime  asked 23 Sep 2011
Hello Mr. Stein. I was sent a subpoena in the mail to be a witness to a crime. I was not served in person. Can the state make me testify against my will? George, I cannot express how much I really don't want to be a part of this. What can I do to ge out of this? I really don't want my family and ...

109
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questioned using sick time  asked 22 Sep 2011
I called in sick to work and was repeatedly accused of being drunk because I was attending a wedding the night prior. About a month later the administrator called me into a board meeting and they again asked why I was absent. Is this legal?...

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License Suspension  asked 18 Sep 2011
I recently received notice that my driver's license was suspended due to accumulation of points. The notice shows four tickets on my record: Disposition Violation Points 9/6/11 7/25/11 3 8/31/11 7/16/11 6 7/22/11 7/6/11 3 12/7/0...

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Divorce  asked 13 Jul 2011
Looking for a divorce lawyer in the Atlanta area (Cobb/Paulding County). Child custody is my major concern as I am working full time and my spouse is not. ...

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I got nailed going 86 in a 70 zone on 75 near Dalton. My uncle-in-law (a lawyer, not criminal) called about the charge and was told that the super-speeder was four points on my record and that I needed to ask the judge to go to Defensive Driving school. There was no attempt to ask to drop the sp...

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I was on Hwy 316 on-ramp to 85 South this morning (06/13/11) ~8:16am (about after you were on TRGs). I was charged with texting while driving, when I was attempting to dial the phone# for my work to let them know I was running late. I definately will plead not guilty because the charge is complete...

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Is it true that the court must give you a fair and speedy trial within the 45 days of arraignment? I received a speeding ticket on 8-6-10. Had my arraignment on 9-7-10, and now have a trial date of 6-3. Can this be dismissed based on the fair and speedy trial defense?...

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Speeding ticket lost!  asked 31 May 2011
Heya, George! Back in May around Mother's Day I got a speeding ticket (going 12 over the speed limit) around Columbus, GA. I've been waiting since then for the Trooper to turn the ticket in to local Columbus Police but it looks like they've not brought it yet. I live in Atlanta and didn't want to m...

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Hi George, loyal listener of the regular guys here. I, against better judgement now, plead guilty to a charge of simple battery in April of 2004 or 2005, can't exactly remember and don't want to have to look it up. I won't get into the details of what happened and why for time sake, but I hav...

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okay my question is that say your at a intersection and the it said above on the traffic light pole to not turn right (sign). Will you get a ticket and if you do will it give you points on your drivers record in the state of Georgia?...

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Lease Problems  asked 28 Mar 2011
My girlfriend just split with her ex. Problem is they have an apartment together and the lease says " each person, corporation, or roommate who signs this lease or any guarantor under a separate guarantor's contract is jointly and severally liable for all rent or other charges which come due. m...

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I failed to make a complete stop in a neighborhood, and forgot the court date. Just remembered and looked it up online. Can pay online, I'm 5 days late. Should I pay it, would they allow it to be rescheduled and would it be possible to get fee reduced and no points? Was in Fulton County...

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Ticket for wrong way  asked 12 Feb 2011
First, love you on the radio! You sound like such a good guy! So handsome, too! Second, I was a victim of a street trap. I was in downtown Atlanta and was carefully driving, and very slow, I might add. I know that the streets are tricky. I came to an intersection where there were at least ...

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Speeding ticket  asked 25 Jan 2011
I was recently pulled over on ga. 400 by A.P.D. for doing 88 in a 55. Does this make me a super speeder? Should I hire an attorney to try to minimize the damage to my otherwise good driving record?...

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While stop at an intersection, the car in front of me proceeded to turn right and decided to stop after making the turn in a merging lane. Unaware that the driver had stopped , I moved to the stop sign and watched for oncoming traffic. Once I had a clear path , I proceeded to turn right, colliding...

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Hello George. I listen to you on the Regular Guys. Several years ago (maybe '05) I got arrested in Arkansas for possesion of MJ less than oz, paraphenalia and soliciting (magazines) without a permit. They let me go go the next day wanting me to come to court later. I never went to court because I ca...

251
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parking ticket  asked 24 Jan 2011
Can license suspension happen due to an unpaid parking ticket in atlanta? If not what actions may be taken besides the late fee?...

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Long story short, I drive a truck for a distributor. I was in an illeal lane and pulled over by GSP. My citation says nothing about me having a CDL license or that I was driving a commercial vehicle. Since the citation was filled out incorrectly, does that mean the case can be thrown out by a judge?...

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Barrack Obama Legal Tip  asked 12 Dec 2010
George provides a legal tip based on current state of the economy...