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A subpoena may be served by an sheriff, by his deputy, or by an other person lot less than 18 years of age. Subpoenas may also be served by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, and the return receipt constitutes proof of service O.C.G.A. ยง 24-10-23.
The Clerk of Court issues subpoenas.
If you are under 21 years of age and convicted of any one offense for which four (4) or more points are assessed, you drivers license will be suspended for a minimum of six (6) months. No work permits are available.If you are under eighteen (18) years of age and accumulate four (4) points in a 12 month period, your drivers license will be suspended for minimum of six (6) months.
Some common four point violations are:
For additional information: www.dds.ga.gov
Failure to pay your fine or to appear in court will result in an automatic late fee of $50.00 for the first missed court date. A letter will be sent you stating the new fine amount and new court date. If you fail to pay your fine or to appear in court the second time, a Bench Warrant will be issued. This will result in a higher fine and a license suspension.
For non-mandatory court appearance violations, we do not accept partial payments. If you are unable to pay the full amount, you will need to come to court, reply motion when your name is called and speak with the Judge. The Judge can elect to give you an extension to pay, put you on probation to make payments, or assess jail time.
The Solicitor is only here during court sessions. You may speak with the Solicitor on your court date. You may do so prior to entering a plea. When your name is called, reply "motion" and request to speak with the Solicitor. If you wish to speak with the solicitor prior to your court date, you may contact the Clerk's office and if warranted your requested will be forwarded to the Solicitor.
You are allowed one continuance by the court office. This will usually extend your court date by approximately thirty (30) days. You must sign a reset form by the Friday prior to your original court date to obtain a continuance. You will then be required to either pay your fine by the Friday prior to the new court date or come to court on that date. Only the Judge can give additional continuances in court.
We do not report any violation to your insurance company. You insurance company has the right to review your driving record and can see that you were issued a citation. The NoLo plea does not keep the citation off your record; it only keeps points from being assessed. It's up to your insurance company as to how it affects your policy.
NoLo means No Contest. This plea means you are not pleading guilty or not guilty but simply accepting the charge and agreeing to the fine and sentence. The Department of Driver Services will accept one plea of nolo contendere for a moving traffic violation in any five year period without assigning points to the driving record. Subsequent pleas of nolo contendere will result in the assessment of points against the driving record, even for a different offense.
Cash,Cashier's Checks or Money Orders are accepted for payments received via mail or in person. You may pay online using a credit or debit card at www.tyrone.org/court.
NOTE: Payments by mail or in person must be received by the Friday prior to your court date. Online payments are accepted prior to 4 p.m. the Monday prior to your court date.
No personal checks accepted.
You may pay the fine prior to your court date for any charge not listed as a mandatory appearance. If you choose not to appear in court, payment must be received by the Friday prior to your court date.Prior payments are treated the same as a guilty plea. If you choose to plead NoLo or Not Guilty you will have to come to court on your scheduled court date.
A Not Guilty plea will be reset for a court trial.
The Tyrone Library has 8 computers with internet access and printing for the public to use. Printing is .15 cents a page. You must have a PINES library card in order to use the computers.
Yes.
Most library materials check out for two weeks and can be renewed for two more weeks. Materials may be renewed over the phone. Be sure to have your library card number ready. You may also renew online by going to:
www.gapines.org. Click on "my account", enter your library card number then enter your password. Click on renew materials. If you have already renewed twice or if there is a hold on the item, you will not be allowed
to renew.
Our materials check out for two weeks. Patrons receive a printout at checkout which lists the items and the due date. Reference materials cannot be checked out. Patrons MUST present their PINES card to check out items.
You can get a replacement card for a $2.00 fee.
A PINES library card can be used at any of the PINES participating libraries in the state of Georgia including the Peachtree City and Fayette County library.
Library cards are free to all residents of Georgia. Proof of residence, which must be some identification with current mailing address and a photo ID, is required.
From GPSTC Website - "Employees and Pre-Service candidates must meet the requirements of Georgia Code 35-8-8 which includes at a minimum: eighteen (18) years of age; possess a High School diploma or equivalent and a valid driver's license. See http://www.gapost.org/3588.htm"
The Georgia Public Safety Training Center (GPSTC) has a great deal of information on their website about becoming a certified officer in Georgia:
http://www.gpstc.org/bletc.html
http://www.gpstc.org/officer.html
In addition, the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council (POST) provides detailed information on their website at http://www.gapost.org/. POST is the State agency responsible for establishing certification standards and issuing officer certifications.
We are extremely selective in our hiring process to ensure that we hire the best possible applicants. We feel that, since our citizens provide us with a great place to work, it is our duty to provide them with a great place to live. A big part of that is hiring professional officers who are ethical and well trained.
Consequently, we conduct a thorough background check including work history, personal history, criminal history, and driver history. All applicants are also required to participate in a psychological evaluation by a licensed psychiatrist. Additionally, applicants will have a physical and drug screen and a polygraph test.
Finally, all applicants must appear in front of our oral interview panel consisting of Major Brock, Lt. Johnson, Lt. Lafferty, and one (1) Sergeant. This panel will ask the applicant a standard series of questions and complete a rating form.
Once all of these steps are complete, the background investigator will make a recommendation to the Chief of Police. All selected applicants will then have a final interview with the Chief of Police. The Chief will then make a recommendation to the Mayor and Council, who must vote to appoint all new hires.
In all, it takes roughly 6 weeks to complete the hiring process.
Absolutely. You have to remember that the equipment we use works on the same principles as those of the military to detect aircraft, ships, and missiles. Radar can accurately detect the speed of targets moving in opposite directions.
Radar can be used in either moving or stationary mode to detect the speed of your vehicle.
Yes.
There is a misconception that officers must allow drivers to see the RADAR before a citation is issued. The truth is, the officer is required to offer you an accuracy check of the RADAR prior to issuing the citation, but they are not required to show you the unit. The accuracy check consists of internal self-checks of the unit followed by measurement tests with calibrated tuning forks. RADAR units do not provide print outs of the accuracy check results.
If you are being charged with speeding based on LIDAR/LASER, the officer is not required to show you the unit here either. Further, the courts have taken judicial notice of the accuracy of these units, so field tests of the accuracy are not required either. The LASER unit is tested at the beginning and end of the officer's shift by aiming the unit at an object at predetermined distances - 100 and 200 feet respectively.
In most cases, no. Police in-car cameras are designed to record the traffic stop itself and are generally not used to record stop signs, etc. While we do not have a policy prohibiting our officers from recording stop sign or other violations, most of our officers do not do this as it would require too much physical and/or digital space to store that amount of video. The primary use of the in car camera is to protect the officer from false accusations of misconduct during a stop and to record evidence obtained during a stop.
Yes. Please contact Chief Perkins at 770-487-4732 or at bperkins@tyrone.org to find out more.
Yes. While we can't guarantee the security of your property while you are away, we will make every effort to check your residence at least 3 times every 24-hour period while you are away. Sign up online.
The Tyrone Police Department investigates ALL complaints - anonymous or otherwise - against its officers. Any officer of the department can provide you with a complaint form at any time and you are NOT required to speak to a supervisor in order to file a complaint. Additionally, you may pick up a complaint form at our office Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. OR you can mail a typed or written complaint to:
Chief Brandon Perkins
945 Senoia Road
Tyrone, Georgia 30290
If one of our officers has provided you with exceptional service and you would like for us to recognize them, please contact:
Chief Perkins - 770-487-4732 ext. 201 or bperkins@tyrone.org; OR
Major Brock - 770-487-4732 ext. 206 or vbrock@tyrone.org
Police reports may be picked up in person at the police department (945 Senoia Road) Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Accident reports may be picked up in person as well, or you can purchase them online at Tracview.com
