Understanding OCGA Reckless Driving in Georgia OCGA 40-6-390 defines reckless driving in Georgia as operating a vehicle “in reckless disregard for the safety of persons or property.” This broad definition covers a wide range of dangerous driving behaviors, including excessive speeding, aggressive lane changes, tailgating, street racing, and running red… Continue reading Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Reckless Driving – OCGA 40-6-390
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July 24, 2021
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Civil Liability and Sex Crimes in Georgia: Aggravated Sodomy – OCGA 16-6-2
Understanding OCGA Sodomy Laws in Georgia Under Georgia law, OCGA 16-6-2 defines and regulates sodomy and aggravated sodomy. According to the statute, sodomy is defined as “performing or submitting to any sexual act involving the sex organs of one person and the mouth or anus of another.” Consensual sodomy between… Continue reading Civil Liability and Sex Crimes in Georgia: Aggravated Sodomy – OCGA 16-6-2
READ ARTICLEJuly 14, 2021
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Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Following Too Closely – OCGA 40-6-49
Understanding OCGA 40-6-49 OCGA 40-6-49 is a section of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated that governs the rules for following other vehicles too closely, commonly known as tailgating. This law aims to prevent rear-end collisions and promote safe driving practices by establishing a safe distance between moving vehicles. According… Continue reading Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Following Too Closely – OCGA 40-6-49
READ ARTICLEJuly 12, 2021
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Tire Balancing Explained
A tire is balanced by positioning weights on the wheel on which the tire is mounted. These weights act as a counterbalance to heavy spots on the tire/wheel assembly. Curious why tires aren't already balanced when sold as new? Read on.
READ ARTICLEJuly 11, 2021
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Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: The Rules of Overtaking
The Safe Way to Pass Cars in Georgia Welcome back to our blog series on negligence per se! For those just joining us, negligence per se is the idea that any action that violates a rule intended to protect the public safety is, by definition, negligent. This means that anyone… Continue reading Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: The Rules of Overtaking
READ ARTICLEJuly 8, 2021
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Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Pedestrians on the Highway – OCGA 40-6-96
Accidents Caused by People Walking on Public Highways Last week, in our ongoing discussion of negligence per se and Georgia’s rules of the road, we talked about statute 40-6-95, which has to do with walking under the influence. Today, we’re going to continue the pedestrian discussion with an analysis of… Continue reading Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Pedestrians on the Highway – OCGA 40-6-96
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