Driver pleads guilty after radar shows 78 mph in 45-mph zone; court gives 60 days to pay

Blake McKenzie Moss pleaded guilty to a speeding charge in Clayton County State Court on Aug. 28 after officers recorded him traveling 78 mph in a 45 mph zone during routine traffic patrol.
Prosecutors told the court the speed was confirmed by LIDAR. The state recommended a $500 fine; with surcharges the total was $737.50. The judge accepted Moss's guilty plea, gave him up to 60 days to pay and instructed him to send his email address to court clerk Amanda Wright for online payment instructions.
Why it matters: High-speed traffic convictions can affect insurance and driving records; the court recorded a guilty plea and provided a payment pathway to resolve the case without further hearings.
The prosecutor summarized the facts: officers observed Moss traveling 78 mph on Terre Boulevard near Battle Creek Road; LIDAR serial LA00448 confirmed the speed. The judge took the plea, warned Moss about the consequences of missing the payment deadline and directed the clerk to email the defendant instructions for online payment.