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ARTICLE 4. RIGHT OF WAY TITLE 40 Chapter 6 Article 4 Note § 40-6-70. Vehicles approaching or entering intersection § 40-6-71. Vehicle turning left § 40-6-72. Stop signs and yield signs § 40-6-73. Entering or crossing roadway § 40-6-74. Operation of vehicles on approach of authorized emergency vehicles § 40-6-75. Highway construction and maintenance personnel …

When you drive a motor vehicle, one of the most important safety aspects is making sure you are able to control its speed and stop when necessary. The system that allows drivers to slow down and stop when they need to is a car’s brakes, and when the fail, the results can be tragic. Brakes …

Distracted driving of any sort is dangerous and commercial truck drivers—of all people—should recognize these dangers and avoid distractions at all costs. Commercial truck drivers operate the largest, heaviest vehicles on the highways and these semi-trucks can cause extraordinary damage in the event of an accident. For this reason, truck drivers should always take every …

Distracted driving accidents killed 3,328 people in 2012 according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Data show that drivers under age 20 are among the highest risk group. Consulting a Clayton County attorney after an auto accident involving a distracted driver enhances a victim’s ability to receive a reasonable settlement. If you have been injured in …

If you were injured in an Atlanta accident caused by a driver under the influence of prescription medication, you may be surprised to learn that there is a good chance the driver will not be convicted for the Georgia DUI accident. Driving while impaired by a medication is illegal in Georgia. Many prescription and over …

On October st, a fatal car accident occurred in Henry County, GA.  It involved Ralph Marshall, a resident of Jonesboro, who drives a charter bus for Superior Transportation, based out of Atlanta.  It was originally believed that another vehicle cut the bus off while driving on I-75 in Henry County.  The bus had been chartered …

Catastrophic injuries include those that affect a person’s brain, spinal column, or spinal cord. When these parts of the body are injured, victims can develop serious medical issues that may last for the rest of their lives. The brain is responsible for all bodily functions, both conscious and unconscious, and the spinal cord transmits messages …

Many studies have proven that the use of seat belts by travelers can dramatically reduce the number of injuries and deaths occurring as a result of an auto accident. Atlanta car accidents are no different, and as such, the state of Georgia imposes seat belt laws on its motorists. Fortunately, these laws seem to have …

A report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimated that 25,580 people died and many more were injured in 2012 auto accidents from January through September. Being prepared before an accident can enable a victim to obtain all the necessary information that will be helpful to their case. Consulting a Clayton County attorney …

A Clayton County police officer was seriously injured after his vehicle in an I-675 car crash. The accident occurred on the morning of Thursday, on 1-675 South just south of Anvil Road. Police sergeant Clinton Nicholas was following a Department of Transportation truck that was on a road project when he was rear-ended by a five-ton box …

Some types of accidents can be confusing and complex when determining liability; however, others are fairly simple. Two common types of car accidents in Norcross that are fairly straightforward in regards to liability are rear-end accidents and left-turn collisions. Rear-end accidents are the most common type of automobile accident in this nation. It occurs when one vehicle hits …

Why did Atlanta Car Accident Lawyer Shane Smith write a book that talks about car accident settlements, car accident injuries, and the mistakes to avoid ruining your Georgia Car Accident Claims Case and more importantly Why does he give it away Free.I represent people who are injured in car wrecks by someone else’s negligence or …