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If you get cited for speeding, running a red light, or another traffic violation in Georgia, you’ll typically have several options for handling your ticket. In this article, we explain what you should do when you get a citation and what your possibilities are when it comes to paying the fine.

What to Do When You Get a Traffic Ticket

When you receive a Georgia traffic ticket, you should check the information on your citation for more details about the violation and the fine. The ticket will also indicate whether you’re required to appear in court. 

Some traffic violations entail a mandatory appearance in court, for example: 

• Aggravated speeding or speeding more than 26 mph over the posted speed limit
• Reckless driving
• Driving under the influence (DUI)
• Driving with a suspended or expired license.

In this case, the notice will contain the contact details of your local court and your court date. 

If your citation doesn’t require a court appearance, you may be able to resolve the case before the scheduled court date by admitting guilt and paying the fine.

Paying the fine

Georgia traffic ticket fines vary by violation and by court. The exact amount of the fine and payment deadline will be listed on your traffic citation. If you pay the fine before the due date, you will usually not be required to appear in court. 

It’s important to keep in mind that accepting the penalty means that you’re pleading guilty to the citation. After you pay the fine, the court will forward notice of the conviction to the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DSS). The penalty and any points associated with your citation will be placed on your driving record and your case will be closed. 

Contesting your ticket

Pleading not guilty and contesting your ticket is the best way to prevent adding points to your driving record and avoid an increase in your insurance premiums. You don’t need to inform the court that you want to plead not guilty and contest your violation. It’s enough to simply appear in court on the hearing date marked on your traffic ticket.

Failure to appear

If you choose to ignore your Georgia traffic ticket without paying the fine or appearing in court, you’ll be charged with failure to appear which may result in a warrant issued for your arrest and license suspension. 

How to Pay a Traffic Ticket in Georgia

When you receive a traffic ticket in Georgia, you need to pay the full amount of your fine to the same county court from which you received the citation. The court name and contact information are indicated on the ticket. 

Most courts offer payment options online, by phone, by mail, or in person. Read on for more about each option. 

Pay in person

To pay for your traffic ticket in person, visit the courthouse from which you received the ticket during business hours. Make sure to bring valid proof of identity and a method of payment such as cash, credit or debit card, a cashier’s check, or money order. Personal checks are not accepted. 

Pay over the phone

To pay your traffic ticket over the phone, call your local court at the number indicated on your ticket. You’ll be asked to provide your name, date of birth, driver’s license number, as well as traffic ticket number. You can make the payment using a valid debit or credit card. The payment will be posted to your account immediately. 

Pay by mail

If you don’t want to pay your traffic ticket online or by phone, you can usually pay it by mailing a check or money order to the court clerk’s office. Simply fill out the form attached to your ticket, sign it, and return it to your local court. You should attach your payment along with your plea of guilt or no contest and a copy of your citation or the citation number. 

Pay online

Paying your ticket online is often the most convenient option as you can access the system regardless of your location. The citation will usually be available for online payment anywhere from 7 to 21 business days from the date you received the ticket. You can pay through your court’s or your county’s website using a valid credit or debit card authorized for online transactions. Note that most online payments require a processing fee.

Whatever payment method you choose, make sure to request proof of payment and keep it for your records.

How Do I Find My Traffic Ticket in Georgia?

The State of Georgia has a centralized database where you can easily search for your traffic ticket using your name, date of birth, and citation number. 

How Long Do I Have to Pay For a Ticket in Georgia?

You have 120 days (3 months) from the date indicated on the notice to pay your traffic ticket in Georgia.

Using Winit app to fight your traffic ticket in Georgia

An experienced traffic ticket attorney is a major asset in fighting your traffic ticket in Georgia and avoiding fines, license suspension, as well as increased insurance premiums. An attorney will handle work on your behalf that will save you time and money, for example: 

• Request a court trial
• Represent you in court
• Negotiate with the prosecutor to have your charges dropped or reduced.

The Winit app is the simplest way to find a qualified lawyer who will help you fight your traffic ticket in Georgia. All you need to do is take a photo of your ticket and submit any evidence right in the app. Our team will get back to you with a free quote within the next 48 hours. The app allows you to choose any of the experienced attorneys available on the platform at low rates. 

The process is completely risk-free and we won’t charge you unless we win. If you’d like to know how we may be able to help, give us a call today at (646) 859-0828.