Traffic Court Rules to be Adopted by Judicial Council; De Novo Appeal allowed to Superior

Court. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of § 1.07, the Judicial Council may, in its discretion, adopt such rules governing the procedure in the Traffic Court, a division of the Superior Court, as it shall deem necessary to secure simplicity and uniformity in procedure, fairness in administration and the elimination of unjustifiable expense and delay. (b) Such rules may be inconsistent or conflict with the procedures provided in this Code. However, the defendant in any proceeding before the Traffic Court shall have the right to appeal to the Superior Court and obtain a trial de novo in any case. (c) Nothing in this Section or any rule promulgated pursuant thereto shall preclude the Attorney General from prosecuting any offense in the Superior Court prior to the entry of a plea of guilty or commencement of trial. 2024 NOTE: Superior Court Traffic Court Rules adopted by Prom. Order No. PRM 20-003-02 (Apr. 3, 2024). COMMENT: This Section continues the existing relationship between the Superior Court and its Traffic Court division.