In all counties except those having city, county, or state courts, the judge of the probate court shall have exclusive jurisdiction of all traffic misdemeanor cases originating in the county outside of municipal corporations, and the judge of the municipal court in each municipal corporation shall have exclusive jurisdiction of traffic misdemeanor cases originating inside the corporate limits of municipalities.
History. Ga. L. 1937-38, Ex. Sess., p. 558, § 11; Ga. L. 1987, p. 3, § 40; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2785, § 29.
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