§ 40-8-116. Unlawful Acts
It shall be unlawful to operate: Any vehicle displaying the words “SCHOOL BUS” unless it meets the color, identification, and equipment requirements set forth in Code Section 40-8-113 or 40-8-115; A vehicle without the words “SCHOOL BUS” but which is of a color and exhibits some equipment or identification which reasonably could cause a motorist […]
§ 40-8-79. Unlawfully Riding in Bed of Pickup Truck; Penalty
It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of 18 to ride as a passenger in the uncovered bed of a pickup truck on any interstate highway in this state. The driver of any vehicle in violation of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. History. Code 1981, § 40-8-79 , […]
§ 40-8-90. Restrictions on Use of Blue Lights on Vehicles
Except as provided in this paragraph and subsection (b) of this Code section, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to operate any motor vehicle equipped with or containing a device capable of producing any blue lights, whether flashing, blinking, revolving, or stationary, except: Motor vehicles owned or leased by any federal, […]
§ 40-8-91. Marking and Equipment of Law Enforcement Vehicles; Motorist Allowed to Continue to Safe Location Before Stopping for Law Enforcement Officer Vehicles
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, any motor vehicle which is used on official business by any person authorized to make arrests for traffic violations in this state, or any municipality or county thereof, shall be distinctly marked on each side and the back with the name of the agency responsible […]
§ 40-8-91.1. Marking and Equipment of All-Terrain Vehicles Used as Law Enforcement Vehicles
As used in this Code section, the term “all-terrain vehicle” shall have the same meaning as provided for in paragraph (3) of Code Section 40-1-1. Every all-terrain vehicle must comply with the equipment and marking specifications set forth in this article before such vehicle can be used by law enforcement agencies and officers upon the […]
§ 40-8-92. Designation of Emergency Vehicles; Flashing or Revolving Lights; Permits; Fee; Prohibition Against Use of Flashing or Revolving Green Lights by Private Persons on Public Property
All emergency vehicles shall be designated as such by the commissioner of public safety. The commissioner shall so designate each vehicle by issuing to such vehicle a permit to operate flashing or revolving emergency lights of the appropriate color. Such permit shall be valid for five years from the date of issuance. Any and all […]
§ 40-8-93. Flashing Parking or Brake Lights or Directional Signals Not Prohibited
Nothing contained in Code Sections 40-8-90 and 40-8-92 shall be deemed to apply to nor construed to prohibit blinking or flashing parking or brake lights or directional signals on any motor vehicle. History. Ga. L. 1972, p. 1092, § 6; Ga. L. 1977, p. 1012, § 5.
§ 40-8-94. Sirens, Whistles, or Bells
Any authorized emergency vehicle may be equipped with a siren, whistle, or bell capable of emitting sound audible under normal conditions from a distance of not less than 500 feet, but such siren shall not be used except when such vehicle is operated in response to an emergency call or in the immediate pursuit of […]
§ 40-8-72. Mirrors
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, every motor vehicle which is so constructed or loaded as to obstruct the driver’s view to the rear thereof from the driver’s position shall be equipped with a mirror so located as to reflect to the driver a view of the highway for a distance […]
§ 40-8-73. Windshields, Windows, and Windshield Wipers
No person shall drive any motor vehicle with any sign, poster, or other nontransparent material upon the front windshield, side windows, or rear windows of such vehicle which obstructs the driver’s clear view of the highway or any intersecting highway; provided, however, that, except as prohibited by federal law, rules, or regulations in the operation […]