Can I plead no contest to a moving violation in Georgia?

Hiring an attorney could be quite helpful to negotiate the terms of your plea. This violation is a moving violation and carries 3 points against your license. The nolo plea would keep the points from being assessed against your driving record. You are allowed to plea nolo to most traffic violations once every five years. Since you have not had a ticket in several years, you are eligible to ask the judge to accept your nolo plea. Nolo pleas are discretionary, meaning that the judge can refuse to accept the nolo plea. It is rare that a judge refuses to accept a nolo but it is possible. Should you have points assessed against your license, it could affect your insurance rates but the extent is up to your insurance company. I agree that you should try to speak with the prosecutor to lower your fine. Sometimes in Gwinnett County it is difficult for unrepresented defendants to get that time with the prosecutor. Show up as early as you can on your court date to field that possibility. Each county charges different fines for the same violations. Call the number on your citation to determine your fine amount. If things go south, you can always try to ask for a continuance in order to hire an attorney.