An indictment or accusation shall not be required against a defendant under this article, but a citation and complaint specifically setting out the charge shall be issued. The court shall keep a docket on which shall be plainly kept the name and address of the defendant, the nature of the offense in brief, the date when brought before the court, and the final disposition of the case with the date thereof. Such docket shall be the same in each probate court handling traffic misdemeanor cases and shall be on a form to be prescribed by the Department of Law. Such docket shall be paid for from the treasury of the county in which such court is located. Municipal courts may use the dockets ordinarily in use by them in the trial of other cases or, in the discretion of the court, may adopt the docket provided in this Code section for probate courts.
History. Ga. L. 1937-38, Ex. Sess., p. 558, § 6; Ga. L. 1987, p. 3, § 40.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Chapter 13 - Prosecution of Traffic Offenses
Article 2 - Arrests, Trials, and Appeals
§ 40-13-20. “Municipal Courts” Defined
§ 40-13-22. Jurisdiction Over Offenses Under Code Section 40-2-8
§ 40-13-23. Waiver of Jury Trial; Withdrawal of Waiver
§ 40-13-24. Indictment or Accusation Not Required; Docket
§ 40-13-27. Records to Be Kept
§ 40-13-28. [Effective Until July 1, 2023. See note.] Appeal to Superior Court; Bond
§ 40-13-28. [Effective July 1, 2023. See note.] Appeal to Superior Court; Bond
§ 40-13-29. Jurisdiction Exclusive
§ 40-13-30. Authority to Make Arrests
§ 40-13-32. Restrictions on Ability of Courts to Change or Modify Traffic Law Sentences or Judgments
§ 40-13-33. Limitation on Habeas Corpus Challenge of Misdemeanor Traffic Conviction