§ 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 […]
§ 40-6-363. 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 […]
§ 40-6-365. Standards for Local Authorities to Establish Personal Transportation Vehicle Transportation Plans
A local authority may, by ordinance or resolution, adopt a PTV plan. Prior to the enactment of a PTV plan, a local authority shall submit the plan to any agency having traffic law enforcement responsibilities in the plan area and allow for input and comment upon the PTV plan. A PTV plan shall: Establish minimum […]
§ 40-6-366. Acquisition of Property for Ptv Lanes
A local authority that adopts a PTV plan may establish PTV lanes through the acquisition of property, including easements or rights of way, by dedication, purchase, or condemnation. History. Code 1981, § 40-6-366 , enacted by Ga. L. 2014, p. 745, § 11/HB 877.
§ 40-6-367. Part Inapplicable to Certain Localities With Prior Ordinances Governing Ptv Use
This part shall have no application to any county or municipality that has enacted prior to January 1, 2012, an ordinance authorizing the operation of PTVs. History. Code 1981, § 40-6-363 , enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 247, § 2/SB 240; Code 1981, § 40-6-367 , as redesignated by Ga. L. 2014, p. 745, […]
§ 40-6-368. Requirements for Streets or Highways on Which Joint Use by Regular Vehicle Traffic and Ptvs Permitted
Any street or highway segment upon which the joint use by regular vehicle traffic and personal transportation vehicles is permitted shall: Have speed limits of 25 miles per hour or less, as established by an engineering and traffic survey; and Have been determined by a qualified traffic engineer to accommodate personal transportation vehicles without adversely […]
§ 40-6-369. Manner in Which Ptvs May Be Driven
All personal transportation vehicles authorized by a PTV plan to operate on a street, road segment, or PTV lane are entitled to full use of a lane, and no motor vehicle shall be driven in such manner as to deprive a personal transportation vehicle of the full use of a lane. The operator of a […]
§ 40-6-369.1. Speed Limits on Streets Authorized for Ptv Use
Personal transportation vehicles shall only be operated on highways where the posted speed limit does not exceed 25 miles per hour. The operator of a personal transportation vehicle shall not operate such vehicle on any highway where the posted speed limit exceeds 25 miles per hour. History. Code 1981, § 40-6-369.1 , enacted by Ga. […]