§ 40-8-180. Short Title
This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Vehicular Visible Emission Control Act.” History. Ga. L. 1971, p. 186, § 1; Ga. L. 1994, p. 97, § 40.
§ 40-8-181. Visible Emissions From Vehicles on Public Roadways Prohibited; Exceptions
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate on a public roadway of this state a diesel powered vehicle which discharges into the atmosphere visible emissions resulting in a decrease of light transmission beyond 30 percent, whether emitted from the crankcase, the exhaust system, or from any part of the power system; provided, however, […]
§ 40-8-182. Enforcement of Part; Traffic Violation Citations
This part shall be enforced by the duly authorized traffic control agency of this state or of any political subdivision thereof. The Air Quality Control Agency of this state shall produce and furnish to such traffic control agency appropriate light transmission gauges to be used in the enforcement of this part. A traffic violation citation […]
§ 40-8-183. Penalty
Any person who violates any provision of this part shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $10.00 nor more than $25.00. History. Ga. L. 1971, p. 186, § 3.
§ 40-8-184. Municipal and County Regulation Prohibited
No subdivision of this state shall enact any ordinance or issue any rules and regulations pertaining to the discharging into the atmosphere of visible emissions from diesel powered vehicles or gasoline powered vehicles. History. Ga. L. 1971, p. 186, § 4.
§ 40-8-185. Part Not Applicable to Certain Vehicles
This part shall not apply to off-highway farm, forest, and construction equipment being moved from one work location to another. History. Ga. L. 1971, p. 186, § 5.
§ 40-8-130. Unlawful to Operate Vehicle Without Serviceable Emission Control Device; Penalty; Exceptions
It shall be unlawful for the owner of any motor vehicle to operate or permit the operation of such vehicle on which any device controlling or abating atmospheric emissions which is placed on a motor vehicle by the manufacturer pursuant to regulations promulgated by the United States secretary of health and human services in accordance […]
§ 40-8-131. Inspection Without Warrant Authorized
Any vehicle suspected of being operated in violation of this part may be the subject of an inspection conducted by an officer of the Georgia State Patrol who has reason to believe such violation is occurring, without the necessity of obtaining a warrant to permit such inspection. History. Ga. L. 1971, p. 188, § 1.