One uncommon, but potentially very effective defense against any illegal driving behavior is to find a way to justify it. Instead of denying that you committed the offenses you were ticketed for, you would admit to them but provide a good enough reason as to why you engaged in such behavior that the court might reconsider your penalty. 

Here’s what you should know and what to do to get legal help to keep traffic tickets off your driving record.

Speeding  

You may be able to provide justification for speeding several different ways. If you had a legitimate emergency that you needed to attend to quickly, you can offer up medical records as evidence. Or, you may be able to use dash cam evidence to show you were speeding to get around a driver who was clearly driving unsafely or potentially driving while intoxicated. 

Swerving Out of Your Lane  

If you swerved out of your lane and were pulled over, the police officer is likely to suspect you may have been drinking and driving. However, you may be able to bring forward evidence that you needed to have swerved to avoid an accident or for another valid reason. For example, if there was a pedestrian that ran out into the road, you may have swerved quickly into the lane to your left to avoid them. 

Failure to Yield  

If you did not yield at a sign or another area where yielding to other traffic is expected, and were pulled over, you could possibly argue that your behavior was justified for one or more reasons. A potential scenario could look like failing to yield in order to avoid an accident, or perhaps you only appeared to be failing to yield when a pedestrian or bicyclist was actually in the wrong and came out in front of you unexpectedly. 

Should You Contact an Atlanta Traffic Ticket Attorney?  

If you’ve been issued a ticket by an Atlanta, GA police officer, it’s important that you don’t delay in determining what legal options may be available to you to resolve the matter. Contacting an experienced traffic ticket attorney is often the most valuable; usually, your initial consultation will be free and the lawyer will advise you on which course(s) of action are likely to have the best outcome for you. 

Call The Kimbrel Law Firm today for your consultation or to learn more about potential traffic ticket defenses at (770) 349-9219.