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title: O.C.G.A. § 40-13-55. Cash bonds permitted.
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# O.C.G.A. § 40-13-55. Cash bonds permitted.

Any person cited for any traffic offense under the jurisdiction of the traffic violations bureau of the court shall be permitted to give a cash bond for his appearance under the terms and conditions as set forth upon the citation and complaint given to him at the time he is cited by the arresting officer for a traffic violation.

## History

Ga. L. 1966, p. 381, § 10.

## Cross References

Acceptance of cash bonds for traffic violations generally, § 17-6-5. Display of driver’s license in lieu of incarceration, formal recognizance, or bail by persons arrested for traffic violations, § 17-6-11.