When a prosecuting attorney determines that prosecution of a traffic offense, or municipal ordinance involving a traffic offense, is or is not warranted, and regardless of whether a court order is entered for such offense or a referral is made to a pretrial intervention, pretrial release, pretrial diversion program, or other similar pretrial program, a prosecuting attorney may condition any other action regarding such offense upon the satisfactory completion of a defensive driving course or defensive driving program approved by the Department of Driver Services but shall not be authorized to mandate the completion of any other driving program.
History. Code 1981, § 15-18-31 , enacted by Ga. L. 2014, p. 710, § 1-2/SB 298.
Effective date. —
This Code section became effective July 1, 2014.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 18 - Prosecuting Attorneys
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 15-18-1. District Attorney as Successor to Solicitor-General
§ 15-18-4. Effect of Attachment of County of Residence to Different Circuit
§ 15-18-4.1. District Attorney Performing Ordered Military Duty
§ 15-18-5. Appointment of Substitute for Absent or Disqualified District Attorney
§ 15-18-6. Duties of District Attorney
§ 15-18-6.1. Representation of State in Juvenile Court Cases
§ 15-18-7. Representation of State in Criminal Cases Removed to Federal Court
§ 15-18-9. Authority to Enter Nolle Prosequi
§ 15-18-10. Compensation of District Attorneys; Private Practice of Law Prohibited
§ 15-18-10.1. Annual Accountability Supplement; Exception
§ 15-18-11. Supplementation of Compensation for Services Under Code Section 19-11-23
§ 15-18-12. Travel Expenses; Provision of County Vehicle; Budget Request for State Funds
§ 15-18-13. Payment of Costs in Appellate Courts
§ 15-18-14. Appointment of Assistant District Attorneys; Qualifications; Compensation
§ 15-18-14.1. Investigators; Qualifications; Powers; Compensation
§ 15-18-14.2. Victim Assistance Coordinator
§ 15-18-15. Chief Assistant District Attorney; Powers and Duties in District Attorney’s Absence
§ 15-18-16. Substitution of Assistant on Death or Resignation of District Attorney
§ 15-18-17. Employment of Administrative Personnel Generally
§ 15-18-19. State Paid Personnel; Salary Schedules
§ 15-18-20. Additional Personnel as State Employees
§ 15-18-20.1. Additional Personnel for District Attorney’s Office
§ 15-18-21. Qualifications of Attorneys and Investigators Employed by District Attorney
§ 15-18-24. Liability of District Attorney; Failure to Comply as Ground for Impeachment
§ 15-18-25. Fine for Failure to Attend Courts
§ 15-18-26. Taking Money or Thing of Value in Exchange for Official Actions; Ground for Impeachment
§ 15-18-28. Personnel Positions Continuation After April 11, 1990
§ 15-18-29. Honorary Office of District Attorney Emeritus
§ 15-18-30. Temporary Assistance of Retired Prosecuting Attorney