Georgia Commons

Title 40. MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

Chapter 13. PROSECUTION OF TRAFFIC OFFENSES

34 sections · 40-13-1 to 40-13-64

Article 1. UNIFORM TRAFFIC CITATION AND COMPLAINT FORM

  1. 40-13-1Form to be developed by commissioner of driver services; function; identifying number.
  2. 40-13-2System of accountability; procedures for use and issuance.
  3. 40-13-2.1Signature on citations required; effect of failure to sign; exemption for out-of-state drivers; electronic capture of signature.
  4. 40-13-3Traffic offenses triable on complaint without indictment except in superior courts; report of disposition.
  5. 40-13-4Fees of officers.

Article 2. ARRESTS, TRIALS, AND APPEALS

  1. 40-13-20‘‘Municipal courts’’ defined.
  2. 40-13-21General powers and jurisdiction of probate and municipal courts; assistance of the district attorney or solicitor.
  3. 40-13-22Jurisdiction over offenses under Code Section 40-2-8.
  4. 40-13-23Waiver of jury trial; withdrawal of waiver.
  5. 40-13-24Indictment or accusation not required; docket.
  6. 40-13-25Costs.
  7. 40-13-26How sentences for traffic offenses served; disposition of fines and costs; definition of ‘‘urban interstate system’’.
  8. 40-13-27Records to be kept.
  9. 40-13-28Appeal to superior court; bond.
  10. 40-13-29Jurisdiction exclusive.
  11. 40-13-30Authority to make arrests.
  12. 40-13-31Arresting fees.
  13. 40-13-32Restrictions on ability of courts to change or modify traffic law sentences or judgments.
  14. 40-13-33Limitation on habeas corpus challenge of misdemeanor traffic conviction.

Article 3. TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS BUREAUS

  1. 40-13-50Establishment.
  2. 40-13-51Appointment of clerk or deputy clerk; bond.
  3. 40-13-52Traffic offense cards; contents.
  4. 40-13-53Release of arrested person upon service of citation and complaint.
  5. 40-13-54Disposition of original and copies of citation and complaint.
  6. 40-13-55Cash bonds permitted.
  7. 40-13-56Officer not to accept cash bond.
  8. 40-13-57Taking of cash bond where officer doubts that arrested person will appear.
  9. 40-13-58Failure to appear after giving cash bond as admission of guilt; forfeiture of bond; order to stand trial not precluded.
  10. 40-13-59Records to be kept by traffic violations bureau; filing of citation and complaint; time for posting cash bond; when bond forfeited.
  11. 40-13-60Disposition of traffic violations; jurisdiction of bureau.
  12. 40-13-61Maintenance of records; accusations.
  13. 40-13-62Failure to appear; bench warrant.
  14. 40-13-63Penalty for failure to appear.
  15. 40-13-64Suspended sentence division; collection of fines.