Chatham County's Traffic Ticket Backlog: Pretrial Diversion Program Offers Hope
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Chatham Countys traffic court backlog surges, with cases jumping from 26,000 to 33,000 in four years due to population growth and stricter enforcement. The areas DUI hotspot status exacerbates the issue, causing jury trials to be pushed out almost a year. To alleviate the overload, a pretrial diversion program for first-time minor offenders was launched in September 2022, with an 85% success rate and easing court calendars.
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