The original citation and complaint shall be sent by the officer issuing it to the traffic violations bureau of the court within 24 hours of the arrest. The defendant named in the citation shall be given the second copy. The officer issuing the citation and complaint shall retain one copy for himself or herself, and the court may, by order, provide that an additional copy shall be made for the use of any municipality in the county or the Department of Driver Services.
History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 381, §§ 7, 8; Ga. L. 2000, p. 951, § 7A-5; Ga. L. 2005, p. 334, § 22-6/HB 501.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Chapter 13 - Prosecution of Traffic Offenses
Article 3 - Traffic Violations Bureaus
§ 40-13-51. Appointment of Clerk or Deputy Clerk; Bond
§ 40-13-52. Traffic Offense Cards; Contents
§ 40-13-53. Release of Arrested Person Upon Service of Citation and Complaint
§ 40-13-54. Disposition of Original and Copies of Citation and Complaint
§ 40-13-55. Cash Bonds Permitted
§ 40-13-56. Officer Not to Accept Cash Bond
§ 40-13-57. Taking of Cash Bond Where Officer Doubts That Arrested Person Will Appear
§ 40-13-60. Disposition of Traffic Violations; Jurisdiction of Bureau
§ 40-13-61. Maintenance of Records; Accusations
§ 40-13-62. Failure to Appear; Bench Warrant
§ 40-13-63. Penalty for Failure to Appear
§ 40-13-64. Suspended Sentence Division; Collection of Fines