Traffic Citations, DUI, Theft by Shoplifting, Marijuana, and Criminal City Ordinances in the Powder Springs Municipal Court
The Powder Springs Municipal Court is located at 4483 Pine View Drive, Powder Springs, Georgia 30127 and handles traffic citations, city ordinance violations and select other misdemeanor charges such as Theft by Shoplifting, Possession of Less than One Ounce of Marijuana, DUI, and Minor in Possession of Alcohol
The city of Powder Springs is an incorporated municipality within the county limits of Cobb County. Powder Springs has their own police department which patrols the streets and communities within the city limits to protect its citizens. Traffic citations and arrests for DUI, misdemeanor marijuana, shoplifting, and other city ordinance violations are handled in the Powder Springs Municipal Court, located at 4483 Pine View Drive, Powder Springs Georgia 30127 in the city hall complex in downtown Powder Springs.
Common traffic citations that occur within the city limits of Powder Springs Georgia include speeding, car accident citations such as following too closely, failure to maintain lane, improper lane change, failure to yield while turning left, and failure to obey traffic control device, suspended license charges, expired tag charges, passing a school bus, and no insurance citations. The Powder Springs Municipal Court also handles criminal city ordinance violations like city ordinance disorderly conduct charges. They also handle other misdemeanors like minor in possession of alcohol, theft by shoplifting, possession or marijuana less than one ounce, and Driving Under the Influence (DUI) charges.
The Judge of the Powder Springs Municipal Court is H. Luke Mayes IV and there is a city solicitor who will speak with you about your case before resolution. Many cases in the Powder Springs Municipal Court are “must appear” offenses, meaning they cannot be paid in advance of court. In these cases it is almost always beneficial to speak with the city solicitor. Cases that can’t be resolved in the city of Powder Springs, but are eligible for a jury trial can be bound over from the Powder Springs Municipal Court to the Cobb County State Court.
An experienced Powder Springs Municipal Court familiar with the effects of traffic citations and the other misdemeanor offenses on your driving history and criminal history can help you get the best resolution on your case. If you are interested in a free consultation about your Powder Springs case, please give me a call at 678-753-6431.
