Here is a well-known given to many Georgia motorists who have been stopped in various traffic enforcement campaigns that feature high-visibility road checks, patrol saturations, sobriety checkpoints and other methods: The citations and tickets that can arise from these initiatives run the gamut of what can be charged under Georgia traffic laws.
It is widely known, for example, that sobriety checkpoints often yield up more than DUI charges; motorists who are stopped in such campaigns are sometimes cited for driving with a suspended license, not wearing a seat belt, having a headlight out or a host of other things.
It is perhaps time to make a mental note of that, in the immediate wake of multiple enforcement campaigns just announced by state traffic authorities. The "100 Days of Summer H.E.A.T." (highway enforcement of aggressive traffic) campaign that focuses on drunk driving and speeding began this past Monday. The Governor's Office of Highway Safety (GOHS") announced the annual kick-off of the statewide "Click it or Ticket" initiative the same day.
The seatbelt enforcement initiative runs through June 5, and GOHS Director Harris Blackwood says that, "We want people to know we will be out."
The bottom line: From now through summer, Georgia State Patrol and local police officers will be out in force, across the state, actively looking for violators of any state traffic law.
Georgia motorists should bear that in mind, buckle up and take due precautions while out on the road.
An experienced Atlanta traffic violations attorney can answer questions concerning moving violations, as well as diligently defend against any traffic charge.
Related Resource: Albany Herald, "Authorities enforcing 'Click it or Ticket'" May 24, 2011
