- No driver of any motor vehicle shall operate the vehicle upon the public streets, highways, public or private driveways, airport runways, or parking lots in such a manner as to create a danger to persons or property by intentionally and unnecessarily causing the vehicle to move in a zigzag or circular course or to gyrate or spin around, except to avoid a collision or injury or damage.
- The offenses described in this Code section shall be sufficiently identified on any traffic ticket, warrant, accusation, or indictment when referred to as “laying drags.”
- This Code section shall not apply to drivers operating vehicles in or on any raceway, drag strip, or similar place customarily and lawfully used for such purposes.
- Any person violating subsection (a) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
History. Ga. L. 1970, p. 549, §§ 1-4; Ga. L. 1990, p. 2048, § 5.
Cross references.
Suspension of driver’s license for conviction for racing on highways or streets, § 40-5-54 .