Chapter 13. Prosecution of Traffic Offenses
Article 1. Uniform Traffic Citation and Complaint Form
- OCGA § 40-13-1 Form to Be Developed By Commissioner of Driver Services; Function; Identifying Number
- OCGA § 40-13-2 System of Accountability; Procedures For Use and Issuance
- OCGA § 40-13-2.1 Signature On Citations Required; Effect of Failure to Sign; Exemption For Out-Of-State Drivers; Electronic Capture of Signature
- OCGA § 40-13-3 Traffic Offenses Triable On Complaint Without Indictment Except In Superior Courts; Report of Disposition
- OCGA § 40-13-4 Fees of Officers
Article 2. Arrests, Trials, and Appeals
- OCGA § 40-13-20 "Municipal Courts" Defined
- OCGA § 40-13-21 General Powers and Jurisdiction of Probate and Municipal Courts; Assistance of the District Attorney Or Solicitor
- OCGA § 40-13-22 Jurisdiction Over Offenses Under Code Section 40-2-8
- OCGA § 40-13-23 Waiver of Jury Trial; Withdrawal of Waiver
- OCGA § 40-13-24 Indictment Or Accusation Not Required; Docket
- OCGA § 40-13-25 Costs
- OCGA § 40-13-26 How Sentences For Traffic Offenses Served; Disposition of Fines and Costs; Definition of "Urban Interstate System"
- OCGA § 40-13-27 Records to Be Kept
- OCGA § 40-13-28 Appeal to Superior Court; Bond
- OCGA § 40-13-29 Jurisdiction Exclusive
- OCGA § 40-13-30 Authority to Make Arrests
- OCGA § 40-13-31 Arresting Fees
- OCGA § 40-13-32 Restrictions On Ability of Courts to Change Or Modify Traffic Law Sentences Or Judgments
- OCGA § 40-13-33 Limitation On Habeas Corpus Challenge of Misdemeanor Traffic Conviction
Article 3. Traffic Violations Bureaus
- OCGA § 40-13-50 Establishment
- OCGA § 40-13-51 Appointment of Clerk Or Deputy Clerk; Bond
- OCGA § 40-13-52 Traffic Offense Cards; Contents
- OCGA § 40-13-53 Release of Arrested Person Upon Service of Citation and Complaint
- OCGA § 40-13-54 Disposition of Original and Copies of Citation and Complaint
- OCGA § 40-13-55 Cash Bonds Permitted
- OCGA § 40-13-56 Officer Not to Accept Cash Bond
- OCGA § 40-13-57 Taking of Cash Bond Where Officer Doubts that Arrested Person Will Appear
- OCGA § 40-13-58 Failure to Appear After Giving Cash Bond As Admission of Guilt; Forfeiture of Bond; Order to Stand Trial Not Precluded
- OCGA § 40-13-59 Records to Be Kept By Traffic Violations Bureau; Filing of Citation and Complaint; Time For Posting Cash Bond; When Bond Forfeited
- OCGA § 40-13-60 Disposition of Traffic Violations; Jurisdiction of Bureau
- OCGA § 40-13-61 Maintenance of Records; Accusations
- OCGA § 40-13-62 Failure to Appear; Bench Warrant
- OCGA § 40-13-63 Penalty For Failure to Appear
- OCGA § 40-13-64 Suspended Sentence Division; Collection of Fines