Georgia Criminal Defense Lawyer Blog
Reckless driving is a serious crime. In Georgia, reckless driving is more than just a traffic ticket. Reckless driving is one of the few “serious” misdemeanor offenses in the state exists. But any of these “serious” driving crimes can be the basis for a prosecutor adding very serious felony charges, when another person is the “victim” of such bad driving.
How Both Reckless Driving vs DUI Georgia Are Similar. In misdemeanor reckless driving cases with bad accidents, serious injuries or deaths can lead to felony charges. The same is true for any driver charged with a DUI in Georgia in an incident where someone else dies or was grievously injured. Likewise, for a hit and run (leaving the scene of an accident) or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer when one or more people are badly injured or killed. Call Atlanta criminal lawyer Cory Yager if you have questions about your DUI or reckless driving case, Cory provides a free lawyer consultation to anyone looking to hire an experienced attorney in any metro Atlanta county. Our number is (404) 510-2800 and your call will be answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
This can happen if a passenger, pedestrian, or someone in another vehicle is hurt badly or killed in connection with that serious driving offense. This is when a felony indictment will routinely be drafted, creating much larger legal problems for these accused citizens.