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Please call (678) 895-6039 today for a free, no obligation consultation with an experienced Georgia open container violation attorney. We have experience handling Open Container violation and can help you keep your record clean.
Open Container Violation
Georgia Code 40-6-253 outlines the law regarding consumption of alcoholic beverages or possession of open containers of alcoholic beverage in the passenger area of an automobile. It should not come as a surprise that you cannot have an open container of alcohol in the car. If for example, you are a passenger in a vehicle and you are drinking a can of beer, you are in violation of the open container law. So basically the person with the open container is the one committing the offense.
What if you are driving your car with no passengers and there is an open bottle of whiskey in the back seat that your friend forgot to take home with him after you all attended a party the night before? In that instance, you can be charged with violating the open container law. What if you went out to dinner and ordered a bottle of wine, but could not finish it and now want to take it home with you in your car? Well, if the previously opened bottle is then sealed, you can take it with you in the car, as this is an exception to the Georgia open container law. In general, however, it is really important to make sure you never have open containers of alcohol in your vehicle.
- A misdemeanor criminal offense on your record;
- 2 points on your driving record if you were driving at the time of the offense;
- A maximum fine of $1,000;
- Increased insurance premiums for several years; and
Having a skilled and experienced Georgia Open Container Violation Attorney on your case will help you achieve a better result.
- We help keep your driving record clean. We can negotiate with the prosecutor to amend your citation to a reduced or non-reporting violation. This will keep it off your driving record. In other instances, we may be able to identify defenses, mitigating circumstances or technical/procedural mistakes made by the citing officer, which could result in a dismissal of your charge.
- We can save you money. If you simply pay your ticket and it goes on your record, your insurance company will use it against you by increasing your insurance premiums. Most likely, they will increase your premiums by thousands over dollars for several years. By keeping the ticket off your record, we will save you more money in the long run.
- We can save you time: Whenever it is possible, we handle your Open Container case without you having to attend court to face the prosecutor and judge. However, depending on the court and the facts of your case, your appearance may necessary or beneficial; in that event, we can still save you time because due to procedural rules, courts typically hear attorney represented cases before hearing non-represented cases, thereby drastically decreasing the amount of time you spend in court.
- We offer clear flat fee representation so you are never surprised by the legal fees we charge.
- We are easy to get in touch with and pride ourselves on promptly returning phone calls and emails.
We have handled thousands of tickets all over Georgia and have a strong record of success since 2008. We welcome you to call us today at (678) 895-6039 to discuss your case.
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Whether it is a speeding ticket, reckless driving, DUI or an illegal lane change that you have been ticket for we can help!
The Anand Law Firm, LLC
11555 Medlock Bridge Road
Suite 100
Johns Creek, GA 30097
Office: (678) 895-6039
Email: contact@anandlawfirm.com