§ 40-6-396. Homicide by Interference With Official Traffic-Control Device or Railroad Sign or Signal; Serious Injury by Interference With Official Traffic-Control Device or Railroad Sign or Signal
Any person who, without malice aforethought, causes the death of another person through the violation of subsection (a) of Code Section 40-6-26 commits the offense of homicide by interference with an official traffic-control device or railroad sign or signal and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than two nor more […]
§ 40-6-397. Aggressive Driving
A person commits the offense of aggressive driving when he or she operates any motor vehicle with the intent to annoy, harass, molest, intimidate, injure, or obstruct another person, including without limitation violating Code Section 40-6-42, 40-6-48, 40-6-49, 40-6-123, 40-6-184, 40-6-312, 40-6-390, or 40-6-390.1 with such intent. Any person convicted of aggressive driving shall be […]
§ 40-6-360. Rights of Persons Operating Low-Speed Vehicles
Every person operating a low-speed vehicle shall be granted all the rights and shall be subject to all the duties applicable to the driver of any other vehicle under this chapter except as to special regulations in this part and except as to those provisions of this chapter which by their nature can have no […]
§ 40-6-375. Citations for Violations
It shall be sufficient in citing a violation of a provision of this chapter to refer to the ordinance number of the enacting ordinance, provided that the citation form used is the one developed by the commissioner of public safety under the authority of Code Section 40-13-1. History. Code 1933, § 68A-1506, enacted by Ga. […]
§ 40-6-361. Traffic Laws Applicable to Low-Speed Vehicles
All low-speed vehicles are entitled to full use of a lane, and no motor vehicle shall be driven in such a manner as to deprive any low-speed vehicle of the full use of a lane. The operator of a low-speed vehicle shall not overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being […]
§ 40-6-376. Prosecution Under This Chapter or Local Ordinance; Transfer of Charge to State Tribunal; Double Jeopardy
Any offense, except a violation of subsection (b) of Code Section 40-6-270 or a violation of Code Section 40-6-393, which is a violation of a provision of this chapter and of a local ordinance may, at the discretion of the local law enforcement officer or prosecutor, be charged as a violation of the state statute […]
§ 40-6-362. Operating Low-Speed Vehicles on Highways
Low-speed vehicles shall be operated only on any highway where the posted speed limit does not exceed 35 miles per hour. The operator of a low-speed vehicle shall not operate such vehicle on any highway where the posted speed limit exceeds 35 miles per hour. History. Code 1981, § 40-6-362 , enacted by Ga. L. […]
§ 40-6-390. Reckless Driving
Any person who drives any vehicle in reckless disregard for the safety of persons or property commits the offense of reckless driving. Every person convicted of reckless driving shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000.00 or imprisonment not to exceed 12 months, […]
§ 40-6-363. Legislative Intent
The purpose of this part shall be to authorize any local authority to establish a personal transportation vehicle transportation plan for roadways and streets within the local authority’s jurisdiction. It is the intent of the General Assembly that these plans be designed and developed to best serve the functional travel needs of the jurisdiction and […]
§ 40-6-364. Definitions
As used in this part, the term: “Personal transportation vehicle lane” or “PTV lane” means a portion of the roadway that has been designated by striping, pavement markings, or signage for the exclusive or preferential use of persons operating personal transportation vehicles. Such PTV lanes shall at a minimum meet accepted guidelines, recommendations, and criteria […]