§ 40-8-111. Equipment Generally
Each school bus used for the transportation of school children in the State of Georgia shall be in compliance with the State Board of Education bus specifications for the model year of such school bus. Each public school system shall be required to maintain each of its school buses in good working condition, including all […]
§ 40-8-112. Compliance With State Board Bus Specifications
Every school bus used to transport children to and from school shall comply with the State Board Bus Specifications prescribed by the State Board of Education. History. Ga. L. 1970, p. 586, § 2. Cross references. Code section not applicable to public transit systems transporting school children, § 40-8-114 .
§ 40-8-113. Standards Applicable Regardless of Size or Capacity
The identification and equipment standards provided in this part shall apply to all school buses as defined in paragraph (55) of Code Section 40-1-1 regardless of size or capacity. History. Ga. L. 1974, p. 633, § 1; Ga. L. 1992, p. 6, § 40.
§ 40-8-114. Operation of School Buses by Churches, Private Schools, and Local Transit Systems; Transportation of School Children on Buses Owned or Operated by Public Transit Systems
Notwithstanding any other provision of this title to the contrary, churches, private schools, or local transit systems may operate school buses meeting the equipment, color, and marking requirements of Code Sections 40-8-110 through 40-8-112 and 40-8-115 and drivers of such vehicles shall be required to stop as set forth in Code Section 40-6-163. For purposes […]
§ 40-8-77. Energy Absorption System
As used in this Code section, the term “private passenger automobile” shall mean a four-wheel motor vehicle designed for carrying ten passengers or less, not for hire, for use on public roads and highways, and not designed for use as a dwelling or for camping, provided that the term “private passenger automobile” shall not include […]
§ 40-8-115. Identification and Equipment of School Buses for Special School Route Service
This part shall not prohibit the use of a school bus as defined in paragraph (55) of Code Section 40-1-1 for special school route service, provided it shall meet the following identification and equipment requirements: The bus need not be painted yellow or black; The bus shall be equipped with four hooded or recessed red […]
§ 40-8-78. Safety Glazing
No person shall sell any motor vehicle manufactured after January 1, 1954, nor shall any such motor vehicle be registered unless such vehicle is equipped with safety glazing materials of a type approved by the commissioner of public safety wherever glazing materials are used in doors, windows, and windshields. The provisions of this Code section […]
§ 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 , […]
§ 40-8-130. 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 […]