LICENSE SUSPENSION FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR
We regularly assist clients in securing the reinstatement of their driver’s license, which was suspended when the client was unable to appear at the original court date.
When a defendant fails to appear in court to answer a charge or citation, the Department of Driver’s Services (formally know as the Department of Motor Vehicles) is notified and, pursuant to O.C.G.A. 40-5-56 and/or 17-6-11, the Department of Driver’s Services suspends the Defendant’s driver’s license. Often times, the court also issues a warrant for the Defendant’s arrest for failing to appear in court.
Simply appearing in court and answering the charge or citation after the scheduled court date will not resolve this type of license suspension after the Department of Driver’s Services has acted to suspend a driver’s license.
If your driver’s license is suspended AND/OR a warrant has been issued for your arrest as a result of your failure to appear and answer a charge, we can assist in both resolving the charge and securing the reinstatement of your license. We will also seek to minimize the impact of the citation on your driving record.
McIlhinney & Sessions, LLC
DUI, Traffic Offense, and Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers
4036 Wetherburn Way, Suite A
Norcross, Georgia 30092
Telephone: 678.387.6920
Fax: 678.387.6926
Serving Clients in: Acworth
Alpharetta
Belvedere Park
Buckhead
Buford
Candler-McAfee
Canton
Carrollton
Cartersville
College Park
Conyers
Covington
Decatur
Douglasville
Druid Hills
Duluth
Dunwoody
East Point
Fayetteville
Flowery Branch
Forest Park
Gainesville
Greenville
Griffin
Johns Creek
Kennesaw
Lawrenceville
Lilburn
Mableton
Marietta
McDonough
Milton
Monroe
Mountain Park
Newnan
North Atlanta
North Decatur
North Druid Hills
Panthersville
Peachtree City
Powder Springs
Redan
Riverdale
Roswell
Sandy Springs
Smyrna
Snellville
Stockbridge
Sugar Hill
Suwanee
Tucker
Union City
Winder
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