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Clayton County State Court processes dozens of traffic cases; many defendants enter Nolo pleas
Summary
Judge Tammy Long Hayward presided over the Dec. 8 traffic bench calendar in Courtroom 304. Dozens of routine traffic citations were called; many defendants entered no-contest pleas or agreed to fines (commonly $100 plus state surcharges) while several matters were dismissed or bound over to state court.
Clayton County State Court Judge Tammy Long Hayward presided over the traffic bench calendar on Dec. 8, 2025, handling two calendar sessions in Courtroom 304 that addressed dozens of routine traffic citations.
Throughout the morning and midday sessions the court called a long list of names. Multiple defendants either entered pleas or were excused after the State announced nolle prosequi (no pros). Judge Hayward repeatedly administered plea colloquies, explaining that a plea of nolo contendere (Nolo) or guilty waives the right to a jury or judge trial, the right to confront witnesses and subpoena evidence, and that pleas can affect immigration status for noncitizens. The judge and prosecutors typically recommended fines of $100 per…
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