Georgia Code, Title 40, Chapter 6, Article 1 - General Provisions
- § 40-6-1 - Observance of Chapter Required; Punishment for Violations Generally; Maximum Fines for Certain Offenses
(a) It is unlawful and, unless otherwise declared in this chapter with respect to particular offenses, it is a misdemeanor for any person to...
- § 40-6-2 - Obedience to Authorized Persons Directing Traffic
No person shall fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order or direction of any police officer, firefighter, police volunteer authorized under Code...
- § 40-6-3 - Chapter Refers to Operation of Vehicles on Highways; Exceptions
(a) The provisions of this chapter relating to the operation of vehicles refer to the operation of vehicles upon highways except: (1) Where a...
- § 40-6-4 - Persons Riding Animals or Driving Animal Drawn Vehicles
Every person riding an animal or driving an animal drawn vehicle upon a roadway shall be granted all of the rights and shall be...
- § 40-6-5 - Persons Working on Highways
Unless specifically made applicable, the provisions of this chapter, except those contained in Article 15 of this chapter, shall not apply to authorized persons,...
- § 40-6-6 - Authorized Emergency Vehicles
(a) The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle or law enforcement vehicle, when responding to an emergency call, when in the pursuit of an...
- § 40-6-7 - Operation of Motor Vehicles in Parades
Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, it shall be lawful to operate motor vehicles and motorcycles in parades although such motor vehicles and motorcycles...
- § 40-6-8 - Rights of Owners of Real Property
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the owner of real property used by the public for purposes of vehicular travel by...
- § 40-6-9 - Challenges to Speed Limits and Other Traffic Regulations Established or Enforced by Local Governing Authorities
(a) As used in this Code section, the term "speed limits" shall be construed to refer to and include stop lights, stop signs, slow...
- § 40-6-10 - Insurance Requirements for Operation of Motor Vehicles Generally
(a) (1) As used in this Code section, the term "mobile electronic device" means a portable computing and communication device that has a display...
- § 40-6-10.1 - Financial Responsibility Requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
No motor carrier subject to the financial responsibility requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, or any successor agency, as contained in 49...
- § 40-6-11 - Insurance Requirements for Operation of Motorcycles
(a) For the purposes of this Code section, "motorcycle" means any motor vehicle traveling on public streets or highways having a seat or saddle...
- § 40-6-12 - Subsequent Violation; Proof of Financial Responsibility
(a) Any person convicted of a second or subsequent violation of Code Section 40-6-10 within a five-year period, as measured from date of arrest...
- § 40-6-13 - Courts Having Jurisdiction to Try Offenses
Any court having jurisdiction to try and dispose of traffic offenses shall have jurisdiction to try and dispose of the misdemeanor offenses provided for...
- § 40-6-14 - Limits on Sound Volume Produced by Radio, Tape Player, or Other Mechanical Sound-Making Device or Instrument From Within the Motor Vehicle.
(a) It is unlawful for any person operating or occupying a motor vehicle on a street or highway to operate or amplify the sound...
- § 40-6-15 - Knowingly Driving Motor Vehicle on Suspended, Canceled, or Revoked Registration a Misdemeanor; Punishment
(a) Any person who knowingly drives a motor vehicle on any public road or highway of this state at a time when the vehicle...
- § 40-6-16 - Spencer Pass Law; Procedure for Passing Stationary Authorized Emergency Vehicles, Stationary Towing or Recovery Vehicles, or Stationary Highway Maintenance Vehicles
(a) This Code section shall be known and may be cited as the "Spencer Pass Law."(b) The operator of a motor vehicle approaching a...
- § 40-6-16.1 - "Sanitation Worker" Defined; Traffic Rules for Operators of Vehicles When Sanitation Workers Present; Penalty.
(a) As used in this Code section, the term "sanitation worker" means an individual engaged in the collection and transport of residential or commercial...
- § 40-6-17 - Prohibited Use of Traffic-Control Device Preemption Emitter; Penalty
(a) As used in this Code section, the term "traffic-control device preemption emitter" means a mobile infrared transmitter or any other similar device which...
Last modified: October 14, 2016