Blawg of Attorney Christine M Bechtold

The City of Loganville’s traffic citation amnesty program has been extended until 5:00 p.m. on September 16, 2011. waltontribune 8/31/11 . See prior post for details on the program. http://bechtold-law.blogspot.com/2011/07/outstanding-traffic-citation-in-city-of.html.

Much like the program offered in Gwinnett County in March 2011 bechtold-law.blogspot.com 2/28/11 , the City of Loganville’s traffic citation amnesty program begins August 1, 2011. Amnesty will be granted for persons having unpaid citations including contempt of court fees and failure to appear warrants. AJC 7/15/11 . This amnesty will allow citizens to clear their cases and, in some cases, even have their contempt of court fee waived. “Each case will be evaluated based on the offense and there will be some instances where some outstanding warrants will be cleared without an arrest.”  WaltonTribune 7/19/11 . Judge Brad Brownlow from the City of Loganville stated that “This will be their last opportunity to clear their cases without facing arrests and possible jail time.”  WaltonTribune 7/19/11 . If you have an outstanding traffic citation from the City of Loganville and you would like to take advantage of its amnesty program, contact the City of Loganville Municipal Court ...

Beginning March 1, 2011, the Gwinnett County Records Court is offering traffic citation amnesty for citations that have been outstanding for up to 28 years. ACJ 2/28/11. This amnesty will waive the $25 bench warrant fee and recall the bench warrant when the fines are paid. The Court will also supply the forms to reinstate suspeneded or expired driver's licenses unders some circumstances. This means you can settle your outstanding traffic citation case without additional penalties. This amnesty will not eliminate your required court appearance, so be sure to contact the Court or an attorney before moving forward. Gwinnett Courts. Don't wait on this offer, amnesty ends at the end of March 2011. http://bechtold-law.com/Traffic.html

Not quite. As of January 1, 2011, Gwinnett County Police and other nearby City Police lost their ability to use their radar and laser speed detection devices to catch speeders.  AJC 1/4/11.   The problem is the result of a legal battle over whose tax money will cover public safety issues. While the debate is in court, law enforcement officers are back to using the pacing method to determine a vehicle’s speed. However, “Only two Gwinnett County cities can continue to use radar and laser guns at this point." 11alive 1/5/11.   The City of Loganville Police Department is one of those cities. They can still use radar and laser speed detection devices on Loganville streets because their permit does not expire until the end of 2011. If you find yourself being pulled over by the Police for speeding, be sure to find out how your speed was determined and call our office to discuss your options. www.bechtold-law.com/Traffic.html