URGENT: Don’t Crash Your Vehicle in Georgia!

The Great Seal of the State of Georgia cited wisdom, justice and moderation. All three will be tested soon during 4TH AMENDMENT arguments over motor vehicle event data recorders (EDRs) data at the Georgia Supreme Court.

The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution is part of the Bill of Rights. It prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures.

Oral arguments were heard on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 in MOBLEY V. THE STATE (S18G1546) A man found guilty of vehicular homicide after colliding with a vehicle in Henry County and killing its two occupants is appealing his convictions, arguing that data obtained from his car’s “airbag control module” should have been suppressed at trial because officers downloaded it before getting a warrant.

The legal findings will affect everyone directly involved in motor crashes in Georgia and the legal precedent may impact motorists throughout America.

The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety in Georgia web site notes there were 385,221 crashes in 2015 (latest year on record).

The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) web site cites “Seventeen states — Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia and…