This cold, windy and rainy weather brings to mind an unusual charge that I argued in my time as a Fulton County Prosecutor. Did you know that in Georgia, there is a speeding charge that you can be cited for even if you are going below the posted speed limit?
O.C.G.A §§40-6-180 TOO FAST FOR CONDITIONS-
No person shall drive a vehicle at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard for the actual and potential hazards then existing. Consistently with the foregoing, every person shall drive at a reasonable and prudent speed when approaching and crossing an intersection or railroad grade crossing, when approaching and going around a curve, when approaching and traversing a hill crest, when traveling upon any narrow or winding roadway, and when special hazards exist with respect to pedestrians or other traffic or by reason of weather or highway conditions.
So, if you are on the
road in this blustery weather, be mindful of how fast you’re driving relative
to the weather conditions.
If you do get pulled
over for “Too Fast for Conditions,” make sure to get a good lawyer to represent
you.
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