17-6-8
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17-6-8.
If
any person arrested for a misdemeanor arising out of a violation of the laws of
this state relating to (1) traffic or the operation or licensing of motor
vehicles or operators; (2) the width, height, or length of vehicles and loads;
(3) motor common carriers and motor contract carriers; (4) road taxes on motor
carriers as provided in Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 48; (5) game and fish;
(6) boating; or (7) litter control gives a cash bond for his appearance as
provided in Code Section 17-6-5 and fails to appear on the date, time, and place
specified in the citation or summons without legal excuse, the court may order
said cash bond forfeited without the necessity of complying with the statutory
procedure provided for in the forfeiture of statutory bail bonds. A judgment
ordering the case disposed of and settled may be entered by the court and the
proceeds shall be applied in the same manner as fines. If the court does not
enter a judgment ordering the case disposed of and settled, the forfeiture of
the cash bond shall not be a bar to subsequent prosecution of the person charged
with the violation of such laws.