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Weapons Charges Filed In Road Rage Case

By Conaway and Strickler

Atlanta placed 5th in cities with road rage in the country, and its surrounding areas must surely not fall far behind them, as the following story illustrates. A preacher was not intimidated when he faced a man who acted very aggressive and threatening. The 41-year-old priest was driving at night when a man sped past him illegally over the yellow line on the highway, according to an article. According to the Church of God minister, he honked his horn as the man passed him. The driver who went around the vehicle illegally then made a vulgar gesture towards the minister. As the man who the authorities say is from Hull approached the Jackson County line, he pulled over and pointed his rifle at the preacher. Not only did the preacher not panic, but he was able to take down the license plate number of the truck and dial 911 to report the weapons violation...continue to full post

Full post as published by Georgia Criminal Defense Blog on June 16, 2009 (boomark / email).