DeKalb County Reportedly Considering Repealing Ban on Pit Bulls
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There is wide disagreement regarding whether pit bulls are inherently dangerous and unsafe animals, or whether they are simple scapegoats for irresponsible dog owners. What is not deniable is that during a five year period from 2004-2009 someone was killed in a pit bull attack approximately every 22 days according to Dogbite.org.
Despite laws regulating pit bulls in over five hundred cities, pit bull attacks accounted for almost half of all dog attack fatalities in 2009. Although the reasons that pit bulls are far more likely than other breeds to be involved in Georgia dog attacks is a point of contention, it is clear that pit bulls continue to pose a threat of disfigurement, catastrophic injury and wrongful death.
Nonetheless, the laws regarding pit bull restrictions are unsettled in Georgia. While Georgia attempted to make pit bulls illegal on a statewide basis as recently as 2005, the proposed legislation failed. DeKalb County, which is currently the only county in Georgia that prohibits pit bulls, is considering repealing its decades old ban on pit bulls according to an article in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution this weekend. The repeal would be part of a broader overhaul of DeKalb County’s animal services department.
Those supporting the repeal argue that there are other dangerous dogs so the approach to preventing Georgia dog attacks should focus on specific unsafe dogs and dog owner’s who do not properly train, control and supervise their dog. This is particularly the case with dog owners that know their dog has a vicious propensity based on past behavior. It is also argued that many pit bulls that cause the DeKalb County euthanasia rate to rise pass a temperament test to be adopted but cannot be adopted out because it is believed that that they are a pit bull.
While Georgia pit bull attacks may be a function of owners who fail to take adequate precautions to protect others from vicious dogs including owners who train their dog to be aggressive, there are inherent traits that make pit bulls more likely to maul or attack a victim. Pit bulls have specific genetic traits that distinguish them including tenacity (refusal to give up without a fight), unpredictable aggressiveness, extreme tolerance for pain as well as a distinctive bite and shake style of attack. While it is true that training and other environmental factors can have a significant impact on the viciousness of a pit bull, courts have recognized these inherent characteristics of pit bulls. Pit bull attacks have been compared in uniqueness to shark attacks based on forensic medical studies.
Another characteristic of pit bull attacks that distinguishes them from other dog attacks is a high propensity to attack their owner and other family members. A study by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) found that out of 143 pit bull attacks, 19 (13.3%) involved attacks on the owners whereas only 3 (2.2%) involved the owner when compared to a similar number of the dog attacks involving other breeds. This phenomenon known as the Pit Disloyalty Phenomenon (PDP) was recognized over two decades ago by HSUS publication.
It is unclear at this point whether the law banning ownership of pit bulls in DeKalb County will be repealed, but there is little question that pit bull attacks cause horrific and debilitating injuries and wrongful death. If you or someone you love is the victim of a Georgia pit bull attack, contact the experienced attorneys at Montlick and Associates. We have been representing Georgia dog attack victims for over 27 years.
Our Georgia dog attack lawyers are available to assist clients throughout all of Georgia and the Southeast, including but not limited to Albany, Athens, Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Gainesville, Macon, Marietta, Rome, Roswell, Savannah, Smyrna, Valdosta, Warner Robins and all smaller cities and rural areas in the state. No matter where you are located our attorneys are just a phone call away, and we will even come to you. Call us 24 hours a day/7 days a week for your Free Consultation at 1-800-LAW-NEED (1-800-529-6333). You can also visit us online at www.montlick.com and use our Free Case Evaluation Form or 24-hour Live Online Chat.
Tragic DeKalb collision with officer shows importance of slow down
A collision in which a driver in a policeman this plowed last weekend, a reminder of the threat of law enforcement officers has faced, if driver support or enforce traffic laws. Many times police officers required to the safety of their vehicles on a busy highway for a variety of tasks, including support for the scene of an accident, aid stranded motorists and enforce road safety through the issuance of citations.
If vehicles on the road be stopped, there is always the risk of pedestrians in the street or on the back, so it is important to slow down and avoid his ultra cautious, a high speed car pedestrian accident, the catastrophic injuries including closed head injuries, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, broken ribs, broken limbs, internal organ injuries and other serious injury can result.The DeKalb County pedestrian accident, which was with the officer caused when a motorist in the officer had ploughed, stopped to support to 20 drivers involved in a car accident. The officer was taken to the Grady Memorial Hospital and was in critical but stable condition according to reports in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The officer suffered a broken collarbone, fractured skull and broken arm.
This accident shows the high level the pedestrian zone of the risk of accidents when cars in the street or on the shoulder are stopped. While a police officer can have no other choice but to leave his car, not more motorists in General into the security continue to her car with her vehicle so far is safe on the shoulder of the road, so your vehicle from the flow of traffic is. Also, you should use your hazard lights to warn approaching motorists that your vehicle is disabled.
If a motorist approaching a disabled you powered vehicle or an emergency by emergency services staff, support are injured or stranded drivers are, you should be on move, he accidentally stranded vehicles or running down a pedestrian to avoid. Georgia has a move over law, which requires driver for police, paramedics and other emergency vehicles parked on the Interstate move. The law protects emergency personnel, police, DOT stopped workers and motorists by law enforcement agencies for violations of the suspicious traffic.
Many times pedestrians or other drivers may be on the shoulder of the road or even in the street, that no legal move Georgia are protected, that can cover any ordinary citizens to experience the problems with the car or a traffic accident. A flexible vehicle or pedestrians in the street, requires but always extremely carefully by other motorists to avoid can cause a serious Atlanta car accident or Georgia conflict, the serious injury or even wrongful death. Again, you should about if move safely and slow down during exercise extreme caution.
If your or a mistress suffers serious injury or you lose a loved one car in a tragic car accident of Georgia, experienced Atlanta crash Montlick and Associates, attorneys at law, lawyers have represented customers in all over Georgia for over 27 years, who are injured through negligent drivers. Our Atlanta car crash lawyers examine carefully our customers Georgia car for clues to negligence including intoxicated drivers, distracted drivers, aggressive drivers and other errors by the other driver crashes. We can accident reconstruction experts help to develop evidence of guilt and the cause for your Georgia car deal.
To help our Georgia car crash lawyers are available to the customers in all Georgia and in the Southeast, including but not limited to Albany, Athens, Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Gainesville, Macon, Marietta, Rome, Roswell, Savannah, Smyrna, Valdosta, Warner Robins and all the smaller towns and rural areas in the State. No matter where you are our lawyers are only a phone call away, and we come even to you. Call the week us 24 hours a day/7 days for your free consultation at 1-800-LAW-NEED (1-800-529-6333). You can also visit us at www.montlick.com and use our free case evaluation form or 24-hour live online chat.
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