State Court Solicitor

Solicotor Court Augusta
State Court Solicitor

Welcome

Welcome to the Office of the Solicitor General for the State Court of Richmond County, Georgia. I hope you find our web page interesting, informative, and helpful.

The Solicitor's Office serves all citizens of Richmond County, Georgia, as the prosecutor for all misdemeanor criminal offenses including DUI cases, traffic violations, theft cases, domestic violence, neighborhood disputes, and other non-traffic misdemeanor offenses occurring in Augusta-Richmond County. Misdemeanor offenses have a maximum punishment of 12 months confinement and generally have a maximum fine of $1,000.00.

As Solicitor General, I strive to balance representation of the State with advocacy for victims and to develop and maintain policies that apply standards of fairness equally to all concerned. Safety for the public and safety for the home are values supported and protected by my office.

Harold V. Jones II, Solicitor General

News

Be safe if you’re going to drink during the upcoming spring events, don’t drive.
Walk, call a cab or have a designated driver.

Here are some steps you can take in preventing more impaired driving fatalities:

Be calm, but firm. Let the impaired person know it is not OK to drive, and that you won't allow it.
Be a designated driver.
Take keys away from intoxicated people.
Make arrangements to spend the night where you are.
Arrange for taxis or safe rides if you are having a party.
Offer non-alcoholic beverage alternatives.
Participate in safe ride and designated driver programs (which are alternative methods of transportation that provide people who have consumed alcohol with safe rides home), either by being a sober driver or by calling one.

How can you tell if someone is too drunk to drive? Ideally, no one should drive after consuming even a small amount of alcohol. But in some cases, a person is clearly impaired and has no business getting behind the wheel.

What to look out for:

Loss of coordination
Use of loud or profane language
Frequent trips to the restroom
Slow reflexes and reaction time

Though it is often difficult and awkward to reason with someone who has been drinking, the alternative -- the loss of a friend or loved one -- is much worse.

This information is provided by the Ad Council. For more information on impaired drivers visit them on the Web at www.adcouncil.org. Also, visit the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration.

Harold V. Jones II, Solicitor General