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WHAT CHARGES REQUIRE ME TO COME TO COURT?
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If you are charged with any of the offenses listed below, you must appear in court on the court date listed on your citation. Other citations may also require a court appearance.
For most state law violations, the maximum penalty is 12 months in jail and/or probation and a maximum fine of $1,000 plus surcharges.
For local county ordinance violations, the maximum penalty is six months in jail and/or probation and a maximum fine of $1,000 plus surcharges.
Please be aware that this list may be updated from time to time.
| CHARGE/VIOLATION DESCRIPTION | CODE CITATION |
|---|---|
| Accident with Pedestrian in Roadway | O.C.G.A. § 40-6-93 |
| Aggressive Driving | OCGA §40-6-397 |
| Animal Services Violations | ACC §4-1-1, et. seq. |
| Curfew Violation (2nd and Subsequent Violations) | ACC §3-16-3, ACC §3-16-4 |
| Driver to Exercise Due Care (Accident) | O.C.G.A. § 40-6-93 |
| Driving on a Suspended or Revoked License | OCGA §40-5-121 |
| Driving While Uninsured/ Driving without Insurance | OCGA §40-6-10 |
| Driving While Unlicensed/ Driving without a License | OCGA §40-5-20 |
| Driving Under the Influence | OCGA §40-6-391 |
| Failure to Yield to Pedestrian in Crosswalk | O.C.G.A. § 40-6-91(a) |
| False Alarm Violation (2nd or more in calendar year) | ACC § 3-6-3, 3-6-4 |
| Fleeing and Attempting to Elude | OCGA §40-6-395 |
| Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor | ACC §6-3-5(1) and OCGA §3-3-23.1(a) |
| Hit and Run/ Leaving the Scene of an Accident | OCGA §40-6-270 |
| Illegal Discharge of a Firearm | ACC §3-5-5 |
| Illegal Dumping | ACC §5-2-14 |
| Limited Permit Violation | OCGA §40-5-64 |
| Panhandling | ACC §3-15-1 |
| Passing a Stopped School Bus (under age 21) | OCGA §40-6-163 |
| Passing on a Hill or Curve | OCGA §40-6-45 |
| Pedestrian on or along Roadway (not downtown) | O.C.G.A. § 40-6-96 |
| Possession of Marijuana (One Ounce or Less) | OCGA §16-13-2 and OCGA §16-13-30 |
| Racing | OCGA §40-6-186 |
| Reckless Driving (under age 21) | OCGA §40-6-390 |
| Soliciting in the Roadway | OCGA §40-6-97 |
| Speeding 24 Miles per Hour or more over the speed limit (under age 21) | OCGA §40-6-181 |
| Speeding 24 miles per hour or more in a Designated Highway Work Zone | OCGA §40-6-188 |
| Speeding 34 Miles per Hour or more over the speed limit | OCGA §40-6-181 |
| Theft by Shoplifting | OCGA §16-8-14 |
| Underage Possession of Alcohol | OCGA §3-3-23 and OCGA §3-3-23.1 |
| Unauthorized Use of Blue Lights | O.C.G.A. § 40-8-90 |
| Unlawful Use of License | OCGA §40-5-120 and OCGA §40-5-125 |
| Wrong Class of License | OCGA §40-5-23 |