§ 40-6-15. Knowingly Driving Motor Vehicle on Suspended, Canceled, or Revoked Registration
Any person who knowingly drives a motor vehicle on any public road or highway of this state at a time when the vehicle registration of such vehicle is suspended, canceled, or revoked shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon a first conviction thereof or a plea of nolo contendere, such person shall be punished by […]
§ 40-6-1. Violations of Chapter a Misdemeanor Unless Otherwise Stated; Maximum Fines for Speed Limit Violations
It is unlawful and, unless otherwise declared in this chapter with respect to particular offenses, it is a misdemeanor for any person to do any act forbidden or fail to perform any act required in this chapter. Unless a different maximum fine or greater minimum fine is specifically provided in this chapter for a particular […]
§ 40-6-16. Procedure for Passing Certain Stationary Vehicles
This Code section shall be known and may be cited as the “Spencer Pass Law.” The operator of a motor vehicle approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle that is displaying flashing yellow, amber, white, red, or blue lights shall approach the authorized emergency vehicle with due caution and shall, absent any other direction by a […]
§ 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 law enforcement officer or firefighter, nonsworn employee or volunteer authorized under Code Section 35-1-11, or individual designated under Code Section 20-2-1131 with the authority to direct, control, or regulate traffic. History. Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 556, § […]
§ 40-6-16.1. Procedure for Passing Vehicle With Active Sanitation Workers
As used in this Code section, the term “sanitation worker” means an individual engaged in the collection and transport of residential or commercial solid waste and recyclables as authorized by a county or municipal governing authority. The operator of a motor vehicle approaching a vehicle with active sanitation workers that is displaying flashing yellow, amber, […]
§ 40-6-3. Chapter Refers to Operation of Vehicles on Highways; Exceptions; Vehicle Accident Reports and Private Property
The provisions of this chapter relating to the operation of vehicles refer to the operation of vehicles upon highways except: Where a different place is specifically referred to in a given Code section; The provisions of this chapter shall apply to a vehicle operated at shopping centers or parking lots or similar areas which although […]
§ 40-6-17. Prohibited Use of Traffic-Control Device Preemption Emitter; Penalty
As used in this Code section, the term “traffic-control device preemption emitter” means a mobile infrared transmitter or any other similar device which transmits an infrared beam, radio wave, or other signal used for the purpose of changing, altering, disabling, or disrupting the normal signal sequence of a traffic-control device. It shall be unlawful for […]
§ 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 subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle by this chapter, except those provisions of this chapter which by their very nature can have no application. […]
§ 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, teams, motor vehicles, and other equipment while actually engaged in work upon a highway but shall apply to such persons and vehicles when traveling to or from such work. History. Ga. […]
§ 40-6-6. Authorized Emergency Vehicles; Pursuit of Fleeing Suspects
The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle or law enforcement vehicle, when responding to an emergency call, when in the pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law, or when responding to but not upon returning from a fire alarm, may exercise the privileges set forth in this Code section. The driver of […]