How We Handle Your Traffic Ticket in Atlanta Municipal Court

If you have recently received a traffic citation in the City of Atlanta, you are likely scheduled to appear at the Atlanta Municipal Court on Garnett Street. While a traffic ticket might seem like a minor inconvenience, the hidden costs of higher insurance premiums and points on your license can haunt you for years.

At The Georgia Law Firm of Hendrick & Henry, we understand the specific nuances of this court system. Here is what you need to know about our experience, our strategy for protecting your driving record, and our transparent costs.

Experience Matters: We Know Atlanta Municipal Court

We do not just occasionally dabble in traffic law; we are in the Atlanta Municipal Court regularly. Because we handle cases here frequently, we have established professional working relationships with the prosecutors, judges, and court staff.

We know the procedures, the preferences of the court personnel, and the most effective ways to navigate the docket. When you hire us, you aren’t just getting a lawyer; you are getting a team that knows exactly “how the sausage is made” at 150 Garnett St. We appear on your behalf—often meaning you won’t have to miss work or spend hours waiting in a courtroom.

Our Goal: A “No-Points” Resolution

Our primary objective in almost every traffic case is to protect your driving record and keep your insurance rates from skyrocketing. In Atlanta, we have several tools at our disposal to achieve a no-points resolution:

• PTIT (Pre-Trial Intervention – Traffic): Atlanta has a specific diversion program known as PTIT. If eligible, this allows us to have your case dismissed entirely upon payment of a program fee and completion of any court requirements. A dismissal means zero points and no conviction on your record.
• Charge Reductions: We negotiate aggressively to reduce moving violations to non-reporting offenses (such as “Basic Rules” violations) that do not carry points under Georgia law.
• Nolo Contendere Pleas: When appropriate, we can utilize a Nolo plea to prevent points from being assessed against your license (available once every 5 years).

We review every single citation to determine the best path to ensure that when the case is closed, your license remains clean.

Simple, Transparent Fee Structure

We believe you shouldn’t have to guess how much your defense will cost. We operate on a Flat Fee basis for Atlanta Municipal Court traffic cases.

• No Hourly Billing: You will never receive a surprise bill for phone calls or emails.
• One-Time Payment: Our flat fee covers our representation from start to finish.
• Certainty: You will know exactly what the legal fee is upfront before we ever step foot in the courtroom.

Don’t Pay That Ticket Without a Fight

Paying the fine on the back of your ticket is an admission of guilt. Before you pay, contact Hendrick & Henry Law. Let us put our experience in Atlanta Municipal Court to work for you.