Title 40 — Title 40
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O.C.G.A. § 40-6-76 Funeral processions
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(a) As used in this Code section, a ‘‘funeral procession’’ means an array of motor vehicles in which the lead vehicle displays a sign, 103 40-6-76 pennant, flag, or other insignia furnished by a funeral home indicating a funeral procession unless led by a state or local law enfor…
O.C.G.A. § 40-6-8 Rights of owners of real property
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40-6-9. Challenges to speed limits and other traffic regulations established or enforced by local governing authorities. 40-6-10. Insurance requirements for operation of motor vehicles generally. 40-6-10.1. Financial responsibility requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety…
O.C.G.A. § 40-6-91 Right of way in crosswalks
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(a) The driver of a vehicle shall stop and remain stopped to allow a pedestrian to cross the roadway within a crosswalk when the pedestrian is upon the half of the roadway upon which the vehicle is traveling, or when the pedestrian is approaching and is within one lane of the hal…
O.C.G.A. § 40-6-92 Crossing roadway elsewhere than at crosswalk
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(a) Every pedestrian crossing a roadway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection shall yield the right of way to all vehicles upon the roadway unless he has already, and under safe conditions, entered the roadway. (b) An…
O.C.G.A. § 40-6-93 Drivers to exercise due care in relation to pedestrians
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Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter, every driver of a vehicle shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with any pedestrian upon any roadway, shall give warning by sounding his horn when necessary, and shall exercise proper precautions upon observing any child or a…
O.C.G.A. § 40-6-94 Right of way of blind pedestrian
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The driver of every vehicle shall yield the right of way to any blind pedestrian who is carrying a walking cane or stick white in color or white tipped with red or who is accompanied by a guide dog. (Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 556, § 80; Code 1933, § 68A-504.1, enacted by G…
O.C.G.A. § 40-6-95 Pedestrian under influence of alcohol or drug
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A person who is under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug to a degree which renders him a hazard shall not walk or be upon any roadway or the shoulder of any roadway. Violation of this Code section is a misdemeanor and is punishable upon conviction by a fine not to e…
O.C.G.A. § 40-6-96 Pedestrians on or along roadway
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(a) As used in this Code section, the term ‘‘pedestrian’’ means any person afoot and shall include, without limitation, persons standing, walking, jogging, running, or otherwise on foot. (b) Where a sidewalk is provided, it shall be unlawful for any pedestrian to stand or stride …
O.C.G.A. § 40-6-97 Pedestrians soliciting
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(a) No person shall stand in a roadway for the purpose of soliciting a ride. (b) Except as provided in Code Section 40-6-97.1, no person shall stand on a highway for the purpose of soliciting employment, business, or contributions from the occupant of any vehicle. (c) No person s…
O.C.G.A. § 40-6-97.1 Solicitation permits for charitable organizations
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Municipal or county governments are authorized to adopt ordinances for the issuance of permits for the solicitation of contributions on streets and highways within the geographic jurisdiction of such governments to charitable organizations registered in accordance with Code Secti…
O.C.G.A. § 40-6-98 Driving through safety zone prohibited
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No vehicle shall at any time be driven through or within a safety zone. (Code 1933, § 68A-508, enacted by Ga. L. 1974, p. 633, § 1; Code 1981, § 40-6-99; Code 1981, § 40-6-98, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1990, p. 2048, § 5.)
O.C.G.A. § 40-6-99 Pedestrians to yield to authorized emergency vehicles
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(a) Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle making use of an audible signal meeting the requirements of Code Section 40-8-94, and visual and audible signals meeting the requirements of Code Section 40-6-6 or a vehicle belonging to a federal, state, or local…