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GA Code § 40-6-44 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 6 - Uniform Rules of the Road|Article 3 - Driving on Right Side of Roadway, Overtaking and Passing, Following Too Closely|§ 40-6-44. Limitations on Overtaking and Passing on the Left

 No vehicle shall be driven to the left side of the center of the roadway in overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction unless such left side is clearly visible and is free of oncoming traffic for a sufficient distance ahead to permit such overtaking and passing to be completely made without interfering with the operation of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction or any vehicle overtaken. In every event, the overtaking vehicle shall return to an authorized lane of travel as soon as practicable and, in the event the passing movement involves the use of a lane authorized for vehicles approaching from the opposite direction, before coming within 200 feet of any approaching vehicle.   (Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 556, § 58A; Code 1933, § 68A-305, enacted by Ga. L. 1974, p. 633, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 2048, § 5.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 7A Am. Jur. 2d, Automobiles and Highway Traffic, §§ 249, 250.   C.J.S.   - 60A C.J.S., Motor Vehicles, §§ 652, 715, 741 et seq.   ALR.    - Reciprocal duties of drivers of automobiles or other vehicles proceeding in the same direction, 24 A.L.R. 507; 47 A.L.R. 703; 62 A.L.R. 970; 104 A.L.R. 485.   Rights and liabilities as between drivers of motor vehicles proceeding in same direction, where one or both attempt to pass on left of another vehicle so proceeding, 27 A.L.R.2d 317.   Reciprocal rights, duties, and liabilities where motor vehicle driver, passing on left of other vehicle proceeding in same direction, cuts back to the right, 48 A.L.R.2d 232.
GA Code § 40-6-45 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 6 - Uniform Rules of the Road|Article 3 - Driving on Right Side of Roadway, Overtaking and Passing, Following Too Closely|§ 40-6-45. Further Limitations on Driving on Left of Center of Roadway

  No vehicle shall be driven on the left side of a roadway designed and authorized for traffic traveling in opposite directions under the following conditions:   When approaching or upon the crest of a grade or a curve in the highway where the driver's view is obstructed within such distance as to create a hazard in the event another vehicle might approach from the opposite direction;   When traversing any:   Intersection which is clearly marked by a solid barrier line placed on the right-hand element of a combination stripe along the center or lane line or by a solid double yellow line; or   Railroad grade crossing; or     When the view is obstructed upon approaching within 100 feet of any bridge, viaduct, or tunnel.     The foregoing limitations shall not apply upon a one-way roadway nor under the conditions described in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 40-6-40 nor to the driver of a vehicle turning left into or from an alley, private road, driveway, or roadway.    (Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 556, § 59; Code 1933, § 68A-306, enacted by Ga. L. 1974, p. 633, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 2048, § 5; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1313, § 3.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 7A Am. Jur. 2d, Automobiles and Highway Traffic, §§ 251, 252.   C.J.S.   - 60A C.J.S., Motor Vehicles, §§ 652, 659 et seq.   ALR.    - Reciprocal duties of drivers of automobiles or other vehicles proceeding in the same direction, 24 A.L.R. 507; 47 A.L.R. 703; 62 A.L.R. 970; 104 A.L.R. 485.   Rights and liabilities as between drivers of motor vehicles proceeding in same direction, where one or both attempt to pass on left of another vehicle so proceeding, 27 A.L.R.2d 317.   Construction, applicability, and effect of traffic regulation prohibiting vehicles from passing one another at street or highway intersection, 53 A.L.R.2d 850.
GA Code § 40-6-46 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 6 - Uniform Rules of the Road|Article 3 - Driving on Right Side of Roadway, Overtaking and Passing, Following Too Closely|§ 40-6-46. No-Passing Zones

  The Department of Transportation and local authorities are authorized to determine those portions of any highway under their respective jurisdictions where overtaking and passing or driving to the left side of the roadway would be especially hazardous and may, by appropriate signs or markings on the roadway, indicate the beginning and end of such zones and, when such signs or markings are in place and clearly visible to an ordinarily observant person, every driver of a vehicle shall obey the directions thereof. Such no-passing zones shall be clearly marked by a solid barrier line placed on the right-hand element of a combination stripe along the center or lane line or by a solid double yellow line.   Where signs or markings are in place to define a no-passing zone as set forth in subsection (a) of this Code section, no driver shall at any time drive on the left side of the roadway within such no-passing zone or on the left side of any pavement striping designed to mark such no-passing zone throughout its length.   This Code section does not apply under the conditions described in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 40-6-40 nor to the driver of a vehicle turning left into or from an alley, private road, or driveway.    (Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 556, § 60; Ga. L. 1959, p. 144, § 1; Code 1933, § 68A-307, enacted by Ga. L. 1974, p. 633, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 2048, § 5.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 7A Am. Jur. 2d, Automobiles and Highway Traffic, § 251.   C.J.S.   - 60A C.J.S., Motor Vehicles, §§ 652, 749, 750.
GA Code § 40-6-47 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 6 - Uniform Rules of the Road|Article 3 - Driving on Right Side of Roadway, Overtaking and Passing, Following Too Closely|§ 40-6-47. One-Way Roadways and Rotary Traffic Islands

  The Department of Transportation and local authorities with respect to highways under their respective jurisdictions may designate any highway, roadway, part of a roadway, or specific lanes upon which vehicular traffic shall proceed in one direction at all of such times as shall be indicated by official traffic-control devices.   Upon a roadway so designated for one-way traffic, a vehicle shall be driven only in the direction designated at all or such times as shall be indicated by official traffic-control devices.   A vehicle passing around a rotary traffic island shall be driven only to the right of such island.    (Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 556, § 61; Code 1933, § 68A-308, enacted by Ga. L. 1974, p. 633, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 2048, § 5.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Erection of traffic-control device by municipality on state road.   - Municipality may not, by ordinance, seek to regulate streets which are a part of the state highway system, unless the municipality is attempting to erect or maintain a traffic-control device on a road which is a part of the state highway system, and written approval has first been obtained from the department. 1974 Op. Att'y Gen. No. U74-94.
GA Code § 40-6-49 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 6 - Uniform Rules of the Road|Article 3 - Driving on Right Side of Roadway, Overtaking and Passing, Following Too Closely|§ 40-6-49. Following Too Closely

  The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such vehicles and the traffic upon and the condition of the highway.   The driver of any motor vehicle which is drawing another vehicle when traveling upon a roadway outside of a business or residential district and which is following another motor truck or motor vehicle drawing another vehicle shall, whenever conditions permit, leave sufficient space so that an overtaking vehicle may enter and occupy such space without danger, except that this shall not prevent a motor truck or motor vehicle drawing another vehicle from overtaking and passing any like vehicle or other vehicle.   Motor vehicles being driven upon any roadway outside of a business or residential district in a caravan or motorcade whether or not towing other vehicles shall be so operated as to allow sufficient space between each such vehicle or combination of vehicles so as to enable any other vehicle to enter and occupy such space without danger. This subsection shall not apply to funeral processions, parades, or other groups of vehicles if such groups of vehicles are under the supervision and control of a law enforcement agency.   Vehicles which approach from the rear any other vehicle or vehicles stopped or slowed to make a lawful turn shall be deemed to be following for purposes of this Code section.   This Code section shall not apply to the operator of any non-leading vehicle traveling in a coordinated platoon. For purposes of this subsection, the term "coordinated platoon" means a group of motor vehicles traveling in the same lane utilizing vehicle-to-vehicle communication technology to automatically coordinate the movement of such vehicles.    (Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 556, § 63; Code 1933, § 68A-310, enacted by Ga. L. 1974, p. 633, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 2048, § 5; Ga. L. 2017, p. 757, § 1/HB 472.)    The 2017 amendment,  effective July 1, 2017, added subsection (e).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 7A Am. Jur. 2d, Automobiles and Highway Traffic, § 248.   C.J.S.   - 60A C.J.S., Motor Vehicles, § 736.   ALR.   - Construction and application of statutes regulating or forbidding passing on hill by vehicle, 60 A.L.R.2d 211.   Driver's failure to maintain proper distance from motor vehicle ahead, 85 A.L.R.2d 613.   Automobiles: sudden emergency as exception to rule requiring motorist to maintain ability to stop within assured clear distance ahead, 75 A.L.R.3d 327.
GA Code § 40-6-51 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 6 - Uniform Rules of the Road|Article 3 - Driving on Right Side of Roadway, Overtaking and Passing, Following Too Closely|§ 40-6-51. Restrictions on Type of Vehicle That May Travel on Certain Major Interstates and Highways Inside the Interstate 285 Perimeter

    Any motor vehicle with more than six wheels and commercial motor vehicles as defined by Code Section 40-1-1 shall not travel on any portions of Interstates 20, 75, 85 or Georgia Highway 400 that are located within the arc of Interstate 285 unless the driver of such motor vehicle is:   Engaging in a pick up or delivery to or from a shipper located inside the arc of Interstate 285;   Traveling to or from such motor vehicle's terminal facility located inside the arc of Interstate 285;   Traveling to or from a repair facility located inside the arc of Interstate 285 for service; or   Traveling to or from his or her residence which is located inside the arc of Interstate 285.     The Department of Transportation by order and local authorities by ordinance may regulate or prohibit the use of any controlled-access roadway within their respective jurisdictions by any class of vehicle or kind of traffic which is found to be incompatible with the normal and safe movement of traffic.     The Department of Transportation or the local authority adopting any such prohibition shall erect and maintain official traffic-control devices on the controlled-access highway on which such prohibitions are applicable, and when such devices are in place no person shall disobey the restrictions stated thereon.   For purposes of this Code section, roadways within the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation and roadways within the jurisdiction of local authorities shall be as set forth in Code Section 32-4-1.   A driver of a motor vehicle failing to comply with the requirements of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be fined $150.00. A driver of a motor vehicle failing to comply with subsection (a) of this Code section during a declared state of emergency for inclement weather conditions shall be fined $1,000.00.     (Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 556, § 65; Ga. L. 1963, p. 254, § 3; Code 1933, § 68A-313, enacted by Ga. L. 1974, p. 633, § 1; Code 1981, §40-6-52; Code 1981, §40-6-51, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1990, p. 2048, § 5; Ga. L. 2014, p. 745, § 9/HB 877; Ga. L. 2014, p. 807, § 3/HB 753.)   Cross references.   - Construction and regulation of limited-access roads generally, § 32-6-110 et seq.   JUDICIAL DECISIONS    Cited in Duke Trucking Co. v. Giles, 185 Ga. App. 833, 366 S.E.2d 216 (1988).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - Automobiles: accidents arising from merger of traffic on limited-access highway with that from service road or ramp, 40 A.L.R.3d 1429.
GA Code § 40-6-52 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 6 - Uniform Rules of the Road|Article 3 - Driving on Right Side of Roadway, Overtaking and Passing, Following Too Closely|§ 40-6-52. Prohibited Lane Usage by Trucks Using Multilane Highways

  As used in this Code section, the term "truck" means any vehicle equipped with more than six wheels, except buses and motorcoaches.   On roads, streets, or highways with three or more lanes allowing for movement in the same direction, it shall be unlawful for any truck to operate in any lanes other than the two most right-hand lanes, except when the truck is preparing for a left turn or as otherwise provided by subsection (d) of this Code section.   On roads, streets, or highways with two lanes allowing for movement in the same direction, it shall be unlawful for any truck to operate in the left-hand lane, except when the truck is actually overtaking and passing another vehicle, preparing for a left turn, or as otherwise provided by subsection (d) of this Code section.   On interstate highways with four or more lanes allowing for movement in the same direction, the Department of Transportation may designate specific lanes that either prohibit or allow trucks. Where truck usage has been so designated and indicated as such by signs erected by the Department of Transportation, it shall be unlawful for any truck to operate in any lanes other than as designated.     (Code 1981, §40-6-53, enacted by Ga. L. 1987, p. 361, § 1; Code 1981, §40-6-52, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1990, p. 2048, § 5; Ga. L. 2001, p. 1050, § 1; Ga. L. 2004, p. 746, § 2.)   Cross references.   - Impeding traffic flow in left-hand lane on multi-lane highways, § 40-6-184.   Law reviews.   - For note on the 2001 amendment to this Code section, see 18 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 224 (2001).   JUDICIAL DECISIONS    Cited in Massie v. Ross, 211 Ga. App. 354, 439 S.E.2d 3 (1993).
GA Code § 40-6-53 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 6 - Uniform Rules of the Road|Article 3 - Driving on Right Side of Roadway, Overtaking and Passing, Following Too Closely|§ 40-6-53. Prohibited Lane Usage by Buses and Motorcoaches Using Multilane Highways; Hov Lane Usage by a Bus or Motorcoach

  On roads, streets, or highways with three or more lanes allowing for movement in the same direction, it shall be unlawful for any bus or motorcoach to operate in any lanes other than the two most right-hand lanes, except when the bus or motorcoach is preparing for a left turn, is moving to or from an HOV lane, or as otherwise provided by subsection (c) of this Code section.   On roads, streets, or highways with two lanes allowing for movement in the same direction, it shall be unlawful for any bus or motorcoach to operate in the left-hand lane, except when the bus or motorcoach is actually overtaking and passing another vehicle, preparing for a left turn, or as otherwise provided by subsection (c) of this Code section.   On interstate highways with four or more lanes allowing for movement in the same direction, the Department of Transportation may designate specific lanes that either prohibit or allow buses or motorcoaches. Where such usage has been so designated and indicated by signs erected by the Department of Transportation, it shall be unlawful for any bus or motorcoach to operate in any lanes other than those designated for its use except when moving to or from an HOV lane.   When moving to or from an HOV lane, a bus or motorcoach shall move to the proper lanes of travel expeditiously and in the shortest distance possible under the circumstances.     (Code 1981, §40-6-53, enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 746, § 3.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1990, p. 2048, § 5, redesignated former Code Section 40-6-53 as present Code Section 40-6-52.
GA Code § 40-6-55 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 6 - Uniform Rules of the Road|Article 3 - Driving on Right Side of Roadway, Overtaking and Passing, Following Too Closely|§ 40-6-55. Obligation of Drivers to Yield to Bicyclist in a Bicycle Lane

 Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter relating to operating a vehicle on a roadway, where a bicycle lane is provided on the roadway, the operator of a motor vehicle shall yield to a person operating a bicycle in a bicycle lane.    (Code 1981, §40-6-55, enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 426, § 2/HB 101.)
GA Code § 40-6-56 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 6 - Uniform Rules of the Road|Article 3 - Driving on Right Side of Roadway, Overtaking and Passing, Following Too Closely|§ 40-6-56. Procedure for Passing a Bicyclist

  The operator of a motor vehicle approaching a bicycle shall approach the bicycle with due caution and shall proceed as follows:   Make a lane change into a lane not adjacent to the bicycle if possible in the existing road and traffic conditions; or   If a lane change under paragraph (1) of this subsection would be impossible, prohibited by law, or unsafe, reduce the speed of the motor vehicle to a reasonable and proper speed for the existing road and traffic conditions, which speed shall be at least ten miles per hour less than the posted speed limit or 25 miles per hour, whichever is more, and proceed around the bicycle with at least three feet between such vehicle and the bicycle at all times.     Any violation of this Code section shall be a misdemeanor punished by a fine of not more than $250.00.     (Code 1981, §40-6-56, enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 426, § 2/HB 101; Ga. L. 2021, p. 470, § 1/HB 353.)    The 2021 amendment,  effective July 1, 2021, substituted the present provisions of this Code section for the former provisions, which read: "(a) As used in this Code section, the term 'safe distance' means not less than three feet.   "(b) Notwithstanding any provision of this article to the contrary, when feasible, the operator of a motor vehicle, when overtaking and passing a bicycle that is proceeding in the same direction on the roadway, shall leave a safe distance between such vehicle and the bicycle and shall maintain such clearance until safely past the overtaken bicycle." See Editor's notes for applicability.   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2021, p. 470, § 2/HB 353, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2021, and shall apply to offenses committed on or after that date."   Administrative Rules and Regulations.   - Penalties for Violations of Uniform Rules of the Road, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Department of Driver Services, Driver License Services, Revocation and Suspension, Rule 375-3-3-.01.
GA Code § 40-6-71 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 6 - Uniform Rules of the Road|Article 4 - Right of Way|§ 40-6-71. Yield When Turning Left

 The driver of a vehicle intending to turn to the left within an intersection or into an alley, private road, or driveway shall yield the right of way to any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction which is within the intersection or so close thereto as to constitute an immediate hazard.   (Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 556, § 73; Code 1933, § 68A-402, enacted by Ga. L. 1974, p. 633, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 2048, § 5.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 7A Am. Jur. 2d, Automobiles and Highway Traffic, § 287.   C.J.S.   - 60A C.J.S., Motor Vehicles, §§ 699 et seq., 864.   ALR.    - Right of way at street or highway intersections, 47 A.L.R. 595.    Reciprocal duties of drivers of automobiles or other vehicles proceeding in the same direction, 47 A.L.R. 703; 62 A.L.R. 970; 104 A.L.R. 485.    Automobiles: cutting corners as negligence, 115 A.L.R. 1178.   Liability for accident arising from failure of motorist to give signal for left turn at intersection, as against oncoming or intersecting motor vehicle, 39 A.L.R.2d 65.   Liability for accident arising from failure of motorist to give signal for left turn between intersections, 39 A.L.R.2d 103.   Duty and liability of vehicle drivers approaching intersection of one-way street with other street, 62 A.L.R.2d 275.
GA Code § 40-6-73 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 6 - Uniform Rules of the Road|Article 4 - Right of Way|§ 40-6-73. Entering or Crossing Roadway

 The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a roadway from any place other than another roadway shall yield the right of way to all vehicles approaching on the roadway to be entered or crossed.   (Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 556, § 75; Code 1933, § 68A-404, enacted by Ga. L. 1974, p. 633, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 2048, § 5.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 7A Am. Jur. 2d, Automobiles and Highway Traffic, § 289.   Last Clear Chance, 32 POF2d 625.   C.J.S.   - 60 C.J.S., Motor Vehicles, §§ 53, 54, 56. 60A C.J.S., Motor Vehicles, § 846 et seq.   ALR.    - Right of way at street or highway intersections, 37 A.L.R. 493; 47 A.L.R. 595.    Reciprocal duties of drivers of automobiles or other vehicles proceeding in the same direction, 47 A.L.R. 703; 62 A.L.R. 970; 104 A.L.R. 485.    Right of way as between vehicles in street or highway and vehicles approaching from private driveway, 50 A.L.R. 283.    Automobiles: cutting corners as negligence, 115 A.L.R. 1178.   Liability for injury or damage growing out of pulling out of parked motor vehicle, 29 A.L.R.2d 107.
GA Code § 40-6-75 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 6 - Uniform Rules of the Road|Article 4 - Right of Way|§ 40-6-75. Highway Construction and Maintenance Personnel and Vehicles

  The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right of way to any authorized vehicle or pedestrian actually engaged in work upon a highway within any highway construction or maintenance area indicated by official traffic-control devices.   The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right of way to an authorized vehicle actually engaged in work upon a highway whenever such vehicle displays flashing or revolving amber lights and has a permit to use such amber lights.    (Code 1933, § 68A-406, enacted by Ga. L. 1974, p. 633, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 2048, § 5.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 60 C.J.S., Motor Vehicles, § 35.   JUDICIAL DECISIONS   Jury instructions.    - Trial court's omission of words from a jury instruction to the effect that there was a violation of O.C.G.A. § 40-6-75 was not error because the trial court's charge, which read verbatim from the statute and then charged the jury on negligence per se, substantially covered the principles contained in the construction worker's request to charge. Gates v. Navy, 274 Ga. App. 180, 617 S.E.2d 163 (2005).