We sincerely hope that the D.O.T. approved helmets are not only protecting your head, but possibly also providing some protection from the 2014 Georgia Pollenpocalypse. So far, in our education series on Georgia motorcycle laws, we have discussed the appropriate helmets and other clothing and Georgia’s law regarding passengers on motorcycles. Today, we shift focus… Read More »
With temperatures purportedly reaching the upper-70s this week, it seemed like the perfect time to pick up where we left off in our last discussion about motorcycles. As promised, we’re back to discuss Georgia’s laws regarding passengers on motorcycles. The governing statute for motorcycle passengers is O.C.G.A. § 40-6-311(a), which states: A person operating a… Read More »
Spring has sprung! And, motorcyclists everywhere are donning their motorcycle gear and they’re ready to R-I-D-E! Many of our readers are experienced riders, while some of you may be new to this adrenaline-fueled activity. Regardless of whether you are old enough to remember “Easy Rider”, or barely old enough to remember “Wild Hogs,” it is… Read More »
The “declaration page” of your insurance policy lists the different types of insurance coverages available under your particular insurance policy. In other words, the declaration page is a basic summary of the insurance coverages that you pay for as part of your insurance premium. An explanation (in plain English) of the different types of property… Read More »
Earthquakes in Georgia? To many, that sounds like the premise for a really bad movie on the SyFy channel. However far-fetched it may sound, at 10:23 p.m. on February 14, 2014, an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.1 shook the earth 7 miles west of Edgefield, South Carolina. Some 150 miles away, residents in the… Read More »
A hit and run accident occurs when someone hits your person or your vehicle and flees the scene. In the best case scenario, you sustain property damage. In the worst case scenario, you are severely injured, or even killed. Unfortunately, many hit and run drivers are never caught. In cases of property damage, the owner… Read More »
From all of us to all of you….Happy New Year! As we start 2014, we bid farewell to the car seat recommendations of yore and usher in the following new requirements. Beginning January 2014, Georgia’s 2001 car seat law, O.C.G.A. §40-8-76, is amended as follows: The LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) restraint system… Read More »
Most, if not all of us, have heard the Public Service Announcements begging us not to drink and drive. Yet, some ignore the pleas because they think it will not happen to them. Recently, a young man named Matthew Cordle got drunk, got behind the wheel, drove the wrong way on a one-way street, and… Read More »
Holiday travel time is almost upon us. Yes, we know it is not yet Halloween, but if Target can have Christmas decorations, we can give you tips on car safety before you hit the roads for the upcoming holiday season. Did you know that, depending on your vehicle, if you are involved in a head-on… Read More »
With the start of a new school year, bus stop safety should be on the mind of every driver in Georgia. Luckily, there are two Georgia statutes which very clearly spell out the law for all of us when it comes to school bus stop safety: O.C.G.A. § 40-6-164: In a nutshell, this statute says… Read More »