Georgia § 40-13-3 - Traffic offenses triable on complaint without indictment except in superior courts; report of disposition.
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§ 40-13-3. Traffic offenses triable on complaint without indictment except in superior courts; report of disposition.
Except for offenses tried in the superior courts, all other courts having jurisdiction of the offense may proceed with the adjudication of the offenses contained within the complaint without the necessity of filing an indictment or other accusation in order to bring the accused to trial. The judge or clerk of each court before whom a person accused of such an offense is brought shall promptly report the final disposition of the case to the Department of Driver Services. Notwithstanding the reporting requirements of this Code section, the Department of Driver Services may by rule or regulation relieve the judge or clerk of each such court of the responsibility of reporting those offenses which do not result in convictions or adjudications of guilt or pleas of nolo contendere. (Ga. L. 1972, p. 1148, §§ 2, 4; Ga. L. 1992, p. 1118, § 2; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2785, § 29; Ga. L. 2000, p. 951, § 7A-1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 334, § 22-2/HB 501.) Cross references. - Trial of misdemeanor motor vehicle violations upon citation, § 17-7-71 . Trial upon citation in municipal court, § 36-32-10.2 .
Source: official Georgia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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