When any person cited for a traffic violation pursuant to this article fails to appear in court on the date specified in the citation and in accordance with his written promise to appear, unless such person has posted a cash bond as provided in this article, the traffic violations bureau thereupon loses jurisdiction and the citation shall be forwarded to the prosecuting attorney of the court who shall have an accusation issued against such person. Upon motion of the prosecuting attorney, a bench warrant shall issue based on the accusation for the arrest of the defendant. The defendant’s case shall be docketed by the clerk of the court and handled as all other misdemeanors.
History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 381, § 12; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2785, § 29.
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