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Georgia Statutes, Title 40

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Title 40

16 chapters · 848 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 40848 Ch 6, UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD202 Ch 2, REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF MOTOR …131 Ch 5, DRIVERS’ LICENSES123 Ch 1, IDENTIFICATION AND REGULATION101 Ch 8, EQUIPMENT AND INSPECTION OF MOTOR VE…72 Ch 3, CERTIFICATES OF TITLE, SECURITY INTE…52 Ch 13, PROSECUTION OF TRAFFIC OFFENSES36 Ch 9, REPORTING ACCIDENTS; GIVING PROOF OF…33 Ch 14, USE OF SPEED DETECTION DEVICES AND R…27 Ch 4, IDENTIFICATION OF AND PURCHASE AND R…18 Ch 11, ABANDONED, DERELICT, AND CIVIL FORFE…14 Ch 10, GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY10 Ch 16, DEPARTMENT OF DRIVER SERVICES10 Ch 12, ACTIONS AGAINST NONRESIDENT MOTORISTS8

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O.C.G.A. § 40-5-148.2 Issuance of nonresident commercial drivers’ licenses
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If an individual is a resident of another state while that other state is prohibited from issuing commercial drivers’ licenses pursuant to 49 C.F.R. Section 384.405, that individual is eligible to obtain a nonresident commercial driver’s license. The individual shall provide the …
O.C.G.A. § 40-5-148.3 Submission of medical examiner’s certiﬁcate; penalty for false submissions
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(a) Any person applying for issuance or renewal of a commercial driver’s license shall submit a certiﬁcation of his or her type of driving and a current medical examiner’s certiﬁcate to the department as required by 49 C.F.R. Parts 383 and 391. Receipt of such current medical exa…
O.C.G.A. § 40-5-149 Contents of application; application required when name, mailing address, or residence changed
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(a) The application for a commercial driver’s license or commercial driver’s instruction permit shall include the following: (1) The full legal name and current mailing and residential address of the person; (2) A physical description of the person including sex, height, weight, …
O.C.G.A. § 40-5-150 Contents of license; classiﬁcations; endorsements and restrictions; information to be obtained before issuance; notice of issuance; expiration of license; renewal

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(a) The commercial driver’s license shall be marked “Commercial Driver’s License” or “CDL” and shall be, to the maximum extent practicable, tamperproof, and shall include, but not be limited to, the following information: (1) The full legal name and residential address of the per…

O.C.G.A. § 40-5-151 Disqualiﬁcation from driving; action required after suspending, revoking, or canceling license or nonresident privileges

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(a) Any person is disqualiﬁed from driving a commercial vehicle for a period of not less than 60 days if convicted of a ﬁrst violation of subsection (b) of Code Section 40-5-125. (a.1) Any person is disqualiﬁed from driving a commercial motor vehicle for a period of not less than…

O.C.G.A. § 40-5-152 Operating a commercial motor vehicle while having measurable alcohol in system; refusal to take chemical test

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(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, a person may not drive, operate, or be in physical control of a commercial motor vehicle while having any measurable alcohol in his or her system. (b) A person who drives, operates, or is in physical control of a commercial…

O.C.G.A. § 40-5-153 Implied consent to chemical test; administration of test; procedure

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(a) Any person who drives a commercial motor vehicle anywhere in the state shall be deemed to have given consent, subject to the provisions of Code Sections 40-5-55 and 40-6-392, to a test or tests of that person’s blood, breath, or urine for the purpose of determining that perso…

O.C.G.A. § 40-5-154 Notice to licensing state of conviction of nonresident licensee for violation of state law or local ordinance

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Within ten days after receiving a report of the conviction of any nonresident holder of a commercial driver’s license for any violation of state law or local ordinance relating to motor vehicle traffic control, other than parking violations, committed in a commercial motor vehicl…

O.C.G.A. § 40-5-155 Information to be available to driver’s license administrators of other states, employers, and insurers

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Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the department shall furnish full information regarding the driving record of any person to: (1) The driver’s license administrator of any other state or of any province or territory of Canada requesting that information…

O.C.G.A. § 40-5-156 Rules and regulations

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The commissioner may adopt any rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this article. History. Code 1981, § 40-5-156, enacted by Ga. L. 1989, p. 519, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 2048, § 4; Ga. L. 2000, p. 951, § 5-63.

O.C.G.A. § 40-5-157 Authority for commissioner to enter into agreements, arrangements, or declarations

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The commissioner or his or her designee may enter into or make agreements, arrangements, or declarations to carry out the provisions of this article. History. Code 1981, § 40-5-157, enacted by Ga. L. 1989, p. 519, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 2048, § 4; Ga. L. 2000, p. 951, § 5-64.

O.C.G.A. § 40-5-158 Driving with license issued by state or province or territory of Canada in accordance with minimum federal standards

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Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a person may drive a commercial motor vehicle if the person has a commercial driver’s license issued by any state or any province or territory of Canada in accordance with the minimum federal standards for the issuance of commercial …

O.C.G.A. § 40-5-159 Violations

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(a) Any person who drives a commercial motor vehicle while in violation of the provisions of Code Section 40-5-143 or any employer who knowingly allows, requires, permits, or authorizes a driver to drive a commercial motor vehicle in violation of the provisions of subsection (b) …

O.C.G.A. § 40-5-170 Deﬁnitions

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As used in this article, the term: (1) “Disability” means any physical, mental, or neurological impairment which severely restricts a person’s mobility, manual dexterity, or ability to climb stairs; substantial loss of sight or hearing; loss of one or more limbs or use thereof; o…

O.C.G.A. § 40-5-171 Issuance and contents of identiﬁcation cards for persons with disabilities

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(a) The department shall issue identiﬁcation cards to persons with disabilities who make application to the department in accordance with rules and regulations prescribed by the commissioner. The identiﬁcation card for persons with disabilities shall contain a recent photograph o…

O.C.G.A. § 40-5-172 Term of card issued to person with permanent disability; issuance to person with temporary disability; renewal

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(a) An identiﬁcation card for persons with disabilities shall be issued to a person with a permanent disability for a period of eight years and shall be renewable on the applicant’s birthday in the seventh year following such issuance. Such identiﬁcation cards shall be issued to …

O.C.G.A. § 40-5-173 Format of card

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The face of the identiﬁcation card for persons with disabilities shall prominently bear wording selected by the department that is indicative of the presence of urgent medical information on the reverse of the card. On the reverse side of the identiﬁcation card shall be a space w…

O.C.G.A. § 40-5-174 Proof of need for special transportation services for persons with disabilities

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The face of the identiﬁcation card for persons with disabilities shall bear the word “TRANSPORTATION” with a box or blank space adjacent thereto. The department shall place an “X” in such box or blank space if the applicant’s disability creates mobility limitations which prevent …

O.C.G.A. § 40-5-175 Admission to seating for persons with disabilities at public events

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The identiﬁcation card for persons with disabilities shall bear the word “SEATING” with a box or blank space adjacent thereto. The department shall place an “X” in such box or blank space if the applicant’s disability creates mobility or health limitations which prevent him or he…

O.C.G.A. § 40-5-176 Rules and regulations

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The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations under which this article shall be implemented. History. Code 1981, § 40-5-176, enacted by Ga. L. 1989, p. 628, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 2048, § 4; Ga. L. 1995, p. 1302, § 7; Ga. L. 2000, p. 951, § 5-67.

O.C.G.A. § 40-5-177 Evidence of applicant’s birth date required

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The department shall require an applicant for an identiﬁcation card for persons with disabilities to furnish a birth certiﬁcate or other veriﬁable evidence stating the applicant’s birth date. History. Code 1981, § 40-5-177, enacted by Ga. L. 1989, p. 628, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 204…

O.C.G.A. § 40-5-178 Fee for card; waiver for person with veteran’s driver’s license

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(a) The department shall collect a fee of $5.00 for an identiﬁcation card for persons with disabilities, which fee shall be deposited in the state treasury in the same manner as motor vehicle driver’s license fees. (b) The department shall not be authorized to collect a fee for a…

O.C.G.A. § 40-5-102 Suspension of licenses by operation of law; reinstatement

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Court ordered reinstate- Purpose of article. Certiﬁcation and approval of courses by department; prohibited behavior by a clinic or program. Administration of program. Approval and operation of driver improvement clinics; criteria for defensive driving courses, alcohol and drug c…

O.C.G.A. § 40-5-179 Format of card

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Proof of need for special transportation services for persons with disabilities. Admission to seating for persons with disabilities at public events. Rules and regulations. Evidence of applicant’s birth date required. Fee for card; waiver for person with veteran’s driver’s licens…

O.C.G.A. § 40-5-55 Ellis v

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State, 275 Ga. App. 881, 622 S.E.2d 89 (2005). In a DUI per se case, the trial court did not err in denying the defendant’s motion to suppress the results of a chemical testing of the defendant’s blood because the defendant freely and voluntarily consented to the test as the defe…

O.C.G.A. § 40-6-1 Violations of chapter a misdemeanor unless otherwise stated; maximum fines for speed limit violations

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(a) It is unlawful and, unless otherwise declared in this chapter with respect to particular offenses, it is a misdemeanor for any person to do any act forbidden or fail to perform any act required in this chapter. (b) Unless a different maximum fine or greater minimum fine is sp…

O.C.G.A. § 40-6-10 Insurance requirements for operation of motor vehicles generally

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(a)(1) As used in this Code section, the term ‘‘mobile electronic device’’ means a portable computing and communication device that has a display screen with touch input or a miniature keyboard. (1.1) Upon the request of the insured, an insurer may issue a verification as to the …

O.C.G.A. § 40-6-10.1 Financial responsibility requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

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No motor carrier subject to the financial responsibility requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, or any successor agency, as contained in 49 C.F.R. Part 387, shall operate any motor vehicle upon the highways of this state until such motor carrier has obta…

O.C.G.A. § 40-6-11 Insurance requirements for operation of motorcycles

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(a) For the purposes of this Code section, ‘‘motorcycle’’ means any motor vehicle traveling on public streets or highways having a seat or saddle for the use of the rider and designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground but excluding a tractor and a…

O.C.G.A. § 40-6-12 Subsequent violation; proof of financial responsibility

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(a) Any person convicted of a second or subsequent violation of Code Section 40-6-10 within a five-year period, as measured from date of arrest to date of arrest, shall be required to file with the Department of Driver Services and maintain for a period of three years from the da…

O.C.G.A. § 40-6-13 Courts having jurisdiction to try offenses

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Any court having jurisdiction to try and dispose of traffic offenses shall have jurisdiction to try and dispose of the misdemeanor offenses provided for in Code Sections 40-6-10 and 40-6-11. Such jurisdiction shall be concurrent with the jurisdiction of any other court within the…

O.C.G.A. § 40-6-14 Sound volume limitations from within the motor vehicle

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(a) It is unlawful for any person operating or occupying a motor vehicle on a street or highway to operate or amplify the sound produced by a radio, tape player, or other mechanical sound-making device or instrument from within the motor vehicle so that the sound is plainly audib…

O.C.G.A. § 40-6-15 Knowingly driving motor vehicle on suspended, canceled, or revoked registration; punishment

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(a) Any person who knowingly drives a motor vehicle on any public road or highway of this state at a time when the vehicle registration of such vehicle is suspended, canceled, or revoked shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (b) Upon a first conviction thereof or a plea of nolo conte…

O.C.G.A. § 40-6-16 Procedure for passing certain stationary vehicles

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(a) This Code section shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Spencer Pass Law.’’ (b) The operator of a motor vehicle approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle that is displaying flashing yellow, amber, white, red, or blue lights shall approach the authorized emergen…

O.C.G.A. § 40-6-16.1 Procedure for passing vehicle with active sanitation workers

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(a) As used in this Code section, the term ‘‘sanitation worker’’ means an individual engaged in the collection and transport of residential or commercial solid waste and recyclables as authorized by a county or municipal governing authority. (b) The operator of a motor vehicle ap…

O.C.G.A. § 40-6-17 Prohibited use of traffic-control device preemption emitter; penalty

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(a) As used in this Code section, the term ‘‘traffic-control device preemption emitter’’ means a mobile infrared transmitter or any other similar device which transmits an infrared beam, radio wave, or other signal used for the purpose of changing, altering, disabling, or disrupt…

O.C.G.A. § 40-6-2 Obedience to authorized persons directing traffic

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No person shall fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order or direction of any police officer, firefighter, police volunteer authorized under Code Section 35-1-11, or school-crossing guard designated by a local law enforcement agency invested by law with authority to direct, …

O.C.G.A. § 40-6-3 Chapter refers to operation of vehicles on highways; exceptions; vehicle accident reports and private property

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(a) The provisions of this chapter relating to the operation of vehicles refer to the operation of vehicles upon highways except: (1) Where a different place is specifically referred to in a given Code section; (2) The provisions of this chapter shall apply to a vehicle operated …

O.C.G.A. § 40-6-4 Persons riding animals or driving animal drawn vehicles

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Every person riding an animal or driving an animal drawn vehicle upon a roadway shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle by this chapter, except those provisions of this chapter which by their very nature c…

O.C.G.A. § 40-6-5 Persons working on highways

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Unless specifically made applicable, the provisions of this chapter, except those contained in Article 15 of this chapter, shall not apply to authorized persons, teams, motor vehicles, and other equipment while actually engaged in work upon a highway but shall apply to such perso…

O.C.G.A. § 40-6-6 Wilson v

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City of Atlanta, 223 Ga. App. 144, 476 S.E.2d 892 (1996). Officer’s actions of slowing before going through a red light, exceeding the speed limit during light or nonexistent traffic, and disregarding regulations governing direction of traffic movement when oncoming traffic was l…

O.C.G.A. § 40-6-7 Operation of motor vehicles in parades

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Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, it shall be lawful to operate motor vehicles and motorcycles in parades although such motor vehicles and motorcycles and their operators and passengers do not meet the necessary requirements of law, especially with respect to flashing …

O.C.G.A. § 40-6-8 Rights of owners of real property

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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the owner of real property used by the public for purposes of vehicular travel by permission of the owner, and not as matter of right, from prohibiting such use, or from requiring other or different or additional conditions th…

O.C.G.A. § 40-6-9 Challenges to speed limits and other traffic regulations established or enforced by local governing authorities

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(a) As used in this Code section, the term ‘‘speed limits’’ shall be construed to refer to and include stop lights, stop signs, slow signs, yield signs, and any and every other light, device, or sign which may be used to impede, slow, stop, or regulate the speed of motor vehicles…

O.C.G.A. § 40-6-20 Obedience to traffic-control devices required; presumptions; red light cameras

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(a) The driver of any vehicle shall obey the instructions of an official traffic-control device applicable thereto, placed in accordance with this chapter, unless otherwise directed by a police officer, subject to the exceptions granted the driver of an authorized emergency vehic…

O.C.G.A. § 40-6-21 Meaning of traffic signals

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(a) The following meanings shall be given to highway traffic signal indications, except those on pedestrian signals: (1) Green indications shall have the following meanings: (A) Traffic, except pedestrians, facing a CIRCULAR GREEN signal may proceed straight through or turn right…

O.C.G.A. § 40-6-22 Pedestrian-control signals

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Whenever special pedestrian-control signals exhibiting the words WALK or DON’T WALK or symbols so directing a pedestrian are in place, such signals shall indicate as follows: (1) Word or symbol message WALK. Pedestrians facing such signal may proceed across the roadway in the dir…

O.C.G.A. § 40-6-23 Flashing circular red or yellow signals

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Flashing signal indications shall have the following meanings: (1) Flashing circular red (stop signal) — When a red lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles shall stop at a clearly marked stop line or, if there is no stop line, before entering the …

O.C.G.A. § 40-6-24 Lane direction control signals

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When lane direction control signals are placed over the individual lanes of a street or road, vehicular traffic may travel in any lane over which a green signal is shown but shall not enter or travel in any lane over which a red signal is shown, provided that a vehicle may enter …

O.C.G.A. § 40-6-25 Display of unauthorized signs, signals, or markings

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(a) No person shall place, maintain, or display upon or in view of any highway any sign, signal, marking, or device which purports to be or is an imitation of or resembles an official traffic-control device or railroad sign or signal or which attempts to direct the movement of tr…