Georgia § 15-21-179 Additional penalty assessed for violations of traffic laws or ordinances

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§ 15-21-179 — Additional penalty assessed for violations of traffic laws or ordinances

Georgia § 15-21-179

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O.C.G.A. § 15-21-179 (2026).

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(a)In each case in which a court in this state imposes a fine or bond payment, which shall be construed to include costs, for a violation of the traffic laws of this state or for violations of an ordinance of any political subdivisions that have adopted by reference the traffic laws of this state, there shall be imposed as an additional penalty a sum equal to 3 percent of the original fine.

(b)The additional penalty sum provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section shall be in addition to any amount required to be paid into any pension, annuity, or retirement fund under Title 47 or any other law of this state and in addition to any other amounts provided for in this article.

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(a) In each case in which a court in this state imposes a fine or bond payment, which shall be construed to include costs, for a violation of the traffic laws of this state or for violations of an ordinance of any political subdivisions that have adopted by reference the traffic laws of this state, there shall be imposed as an additional penalty a sum equal to 3 percent of the original fine. (b) The additional penalty sum provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section shall be in addition to any amount required to be paid into any pension, annuity, or retirement fund under Title 47 or any other law of this state and in addition to any other amounts provided for in this article.

Legislative History

Added by 2023 Ga. Laws 332,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2023, app. to offenses committed on or after 7/1/2023. Amended by 2023 Ga. Laws 353,§ 7, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by 2019 Ga. Laws 312,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by 2016 Ga. Laws 449,§ 2, eff. 4/26/2016. Amended by 2013 Ga. Laws 229,§ 1, eff. 5/6/2013. Amended by 2008 Ga. Laws 729,§ 13, eff. 7/1/2008. Added by 2005 Ga. Laws 401,§ 2, eff. 5/10/2005.