PUBLIC NOTICE 1: MUNICIPAL COURT
What is the Municipal Court?
* Municipal Courts are a division of the judiciary dedicated to the adjudication of local matters.
* Municipal Courts have exclusive jurisdiction to hear by-law and traffic-related violations sanctioned by the National Road Traffic Act 93 of 1996 and National Land Transport Act 5 of 2009.
* Municipal Courts do not have jurisdiction over offences such as reckless-and-negligent driving, driving under the influence, or common law offences consequent to traffic violations such as culpable homicide.
Which fines may be adjudicated by the Municipal Court?
Traffic fines
* A Section 56 notice that is given to you by a traffic officer, usually for a moving violation. It has a court date on it.
* A Section 341 notice that is sent to a motorist by post for violations caught on traffic camera or for traffic tickets issued in the absence of the motorists (typically non-moving violations, including parking violations). It does not have a court date on it but is a first notice before summons. The Traffic Department will issue a second notice before issuing the summons.
By-law fines
* A Section 56 notice that is given to you by a law enforcement officer, usually for a community safety and/or community services violation. It has a court date on it.
Municipal Court: 044 801 9400
Court Hours: 7.45 to 9am
Court Administration: 9am to 4pm Court Sittings
Closed: 1pm – 1.45pm
Public Prosecutor Traffic Matters: mhopewell@george.gov.za
Queries on fines and representations: clindt@george.gov.za – 044 878 2400
More information on https://www.george.gov.za/corporate-services/municipal-court/