Consecuencias de no presentarse a la corte por infracciones de tráfico en Georgia

Explicación Simple

Si cometes una infracción de tráfico y no te presentas a la corte, se considera que aceptas que eres culpable. Esto significa que podrías perder el dinero que pagaste como garantía para tu cita en la corte.

Es como si reservaras una mesa en un restaurante y no fueras. El restaurante podría quedarse con tu depósito porque no cumpliste con tu compromiso.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan recibe una multa por exceso de velocidad y decide pagar una fianza de $100 para presentarse en la corte. Sin embargo, no se presenta el día indicado. La corte interpretará esto como que Juan acepta que cometió la infracción y podría perder esos $100.

Penalidades

Si no te presentas, puedes perder la fianza que pagaste, y se te considerará culpable de la infracción.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

JUDICIAL DECISIONS In general. - When a defendant cited for a traffic violation posts a cash bond according to the schedule set up by court order and fails to appear in court at the term of court and on the day set in the original citation and complaint, then and in that event, such failure shall be construed as an admission of guilt and the cash bond may be forfeited; in these circumstances, a plaintiff has established negligence per se in the violation of a statute, which is a prima facie showing of negligence. Coleman v. Fortner, 260 Ga. App. 373 , 579 S.E.2d 792 (2003). Admission against interest. - When a defendant cited for a traffic violation posts a cash bond and fails to appear in court at the term of court and on the day set in the original citation and complaint, then such failure shall be construed as an admission of guilt and the cash bond may be forfeited under O.C.G.A. § 40-13-58 ; the rule, as to parties to a suit, is that, while convictions for criminal offenses are inadmissible in a civil personal injury action, a plea of guilty may be shown as an admission against interest. Howard v. Lay, 259 Ga. App. 391 , 577 S.E.2d 75 (2003). When a motorist who was a defendant in a personal injury suit arising from an automobile accident was issued a citation in connection with the accident, was aware that the citation was issued, even though the motorist was unable to sign the citation as the motorist was being treated for injuries, but was aware that the motorist's sp