§ 40-14-26. Revoking Traffic-Control Signal Monitoring Device Permit; Hearing; Reconsideration
Upon issuance by the commissioner of transportation of an order denying an application for or suspending or revoking a traffic-control signal monitoring device permit, the governing authority affected shall be afforded a hearing, to be held within 30 days of the effective date of the order. The hearing shall be held before the commissioner of […]
§ 40-14-14. Petition for Reconsideration Following Permit Suspension or Revocation
At the expiration of six months following the suspension or revocation of a speed detection device permit by the Board of Public Safety or, if no appeal was taken, by the commissioner or deputy commissioner of public safety, the governing authority of any such county or municipality or the president of any such college or […]
§ 40-14-15. Rehearing or Restoration of Permit at Direction of Governor
The Governor, in his discretion, may direct the commissioner of public safety, or his delegate, to inquire into such change of circumstances and report the same to him together with any recommendations he might have. The Governor, in his discretion, may order a new hearing on the matter before the Board of Public Safety or […]
§ 40-14-16. Restrictions on Suspension or Revocation of Drivers’ Licenses; Reports to Department of Driver Services to Specify Speed
No speeding violation of less than ten miles per hour above the legal speed limit in the county or municipality or on a college or university campus in which a person is given a speeding ticket shall be used by the Department of Driver Services for the purpose of suspending or revoking the driver’s license […]
§ 40-14-17. Laser Devices; Reliability and Admissibility of Evidence
Evidence of speed based on a speed detection device using the speed timing principle of laser which is of a model that has been approved by the Department of Public Safety shall be considered scientifically acceptable and reliable as a speed detection device and shall be admissible for all purposes in any court, judicial, or […]
§ 40-14-18. Enforcement of Speed Limit in School Zones With Recorded Images; Civil Monetary Penalty; Vehicle Registration and Transfer of Title Restrictions for Failure to Pay Penalty
The speed limit within any school zone as provided for in Code Section 40-14-8 and marked pursuant to Code Section 40-14-6 may be enforced by using photographically recorded images for violations which occurred only on a school day during the time in which instructional classes are taking place and one hour before such classes are […]
§ 40-14-20. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Governing authority” means any county, municipality, or consolidated government. “Recorded images” has the meaning provided in subparagraph (f)(1)(B) of Code Section 40-6-20. “Traffic-control signal monitoring device” has the meaning provided in subparagraph (f)(1)(C) of Code Section 40-6-20. History. Code 1981, § 40-14-20 , enacted by Ga. L. 2001, […]
§ 40-14-21. Traffic-Control Signal Monitoring Devices; Application and Permit for Operation; Collection and Use of Civil Monetary Penalty; Inspection of Devices
A governing authority must obtain an operating permit from the Department of Transportation prior to using any traffic-control signal monitoring device. The governing authority shall not use traffic-control signal monitoring devices unless the chief law enforcement officer of such governing authority desires the use of such devices and such use is approved by a properly […]
§ 40-14-5. Testing of Radar Devices; Removal of Inaccurate Radar Devices From Service; Maintenance of Testing Log and Independent Calibration Tests of Automated Traffic Enforcement Devices
Each state, county, municipal, or campus law enforcement officer using a radar device, except for an automated traffic enforcement safety device as provided for under Code Section 40-14-18, shall test the device for accuracy and record and maintain the results of the test at the beginning and end of each duty tour. Each such test […]
§ 40-14-22. Timing of Traffic-Control Signals Utilizing Monitoring Devices
The timing of any traffic-control signal which is being monitored by a traffic-control signal monitoring device shall conform to regulations promulgated by the Department of Transportation pursuant to Code Section 32-6-50. The duration of the yellow or red light of any traffic-control device at which a traffic-control signal monitoring device is installed shall not be […]