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2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 40 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 40-1-1 — 40-16-8) › Chapter 6 - UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 40-6-1 — 40-6-397) › Article 10 - STOPPING, STANDING, AND PARKING (§§ 40-6-200 — 40-6-228) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 40-6-200 — 40-6-208) › Section 40-6-208 - Parking areas for passengers of rapid rail or public transit buses; violations

(a)
In all parking lots, parking decks, and other such facilities owned or operated by any public transit authority or established for the exclusive purpose of providing parking for passengers of rapid rail or public transit buses, it shall be unlawful to:
(1)
Stop, stand, or park a vehicle other than in marked spaces designed for that purpose;
(2)
Stop, stand, or park a vehicle on any yellow curb;
(3)
Stop, stand, or park a vehicle in any location which results in impeding ingress or egress to said facility or which results in impeding the free passage of any other vehicle;
(4)
Leave any vehicle unattended in areas designated as "kiss-ride" or designated as "attended vehicles only";
(5)
Stop, stand, or park any taxicab or other vehicle for hire, whether attended or unattended, in any area not specifically designated for such vehicles;
(6)
Stop, stand, or park any vehicle for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers, except in areas specifically designated for that use, such as "kiss-ride" or "passenger drop-off" areas;
(7)
Stop, stand, or park any vehicle for a period in excess of 24 hours unless such parking area is designated "overnight" or "long-term" parking;
(8)
Stop, stand, or park any vehicle for any purpose other than to board the rapid rail car or public transit bus serving such parking lot; or
(9)
Create or maintain any fire or flame, including fires or flames for cooking or grilling, or to fail to extinguish said fire or flame and to remove from such public transit parking facility all debris and residue associated with the creation and maintenance of said fire or flame.
(b)
Any person violating subsection (a) of this Code section shall be subject to a fine levied by the municipality or, in the case of properties located outside the boundaries of a municipality, by the county in which the offense occurs. Such offense shall be cited by the issuance of a written citation which shall be left on the violator's vehicle and which shall contain, at a minimum:
(1)
The nature of the violation;
(2)
The amount of the fine which will be levied for such violation;
(3)
That the cited individual has the right to contest the citation and be given an opportunity to be heard;
(4)
The location of the court in which the cited individual must appear within five days of the date of the citation to contest same; and
(5)
The location at which fines may be paid.
(c)
Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to limit the enforcement of any other provision of state law which may be applicable, including, but not limited to, Part 2 of this article, the "Parking Law For Persons With Disabilities," and the uniform rules of the road.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 40 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 40-1-1 — 40-16-8) › Chapter 6 - UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 40-6-1 — 40-6-397) › Article 10 - STOPPING, STANDING, AND PARKING (§§ 40-6-200 — 40-6-228) › Part 2 - PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (§§ 40-6-220 — 40-6-228) › Section 40-6-220 - Short title

This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Parking Law for Persons with Disabilities."
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 40 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 40-1-1 — 40-16-8) › Chapter 6 - UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 40-6-1 — 40-6-397) › Article 10 - STOPPING, STANDING, AND PARKING (§§ 40-6-200 — 40-6-228) › Part 2 - PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (§§ 40-6-220 — 40-6-228) › Section 40-6-222 - [Repealed] Permits

Repealed by 2006 Ga. Laws 674,§ 2, eff. 5/1/2006.
Amended by 2006 Ga. Laws 627,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2006.
Added by 2005 Ga. Laws 127,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2005.
Amended by 2005 Ga. Laws 68,§ 18-5, eff. 7/1/2005.
Amended by 2004 Ga. Laws 559, § 2, eff. 7/1/2004.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 40 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 40-1-1 — 40-16-8) › Chapter 6 - UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 40-6-1 — 40-6-397) › Article 10 - STOPPING, STANDING, AND PARKING (§§ 40-6-200 — 40-6-228) › Part 2 - PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (§§ 40-6-220 — 40-6-228) › Section 40-6-223 - [Repealed] Fees

Repealed by 2006 Ga. Laws 674,§ 3, eff. 5/1/2006.
Amended by 2005 Ga. Laws 68,§ 18-6, eff. 7/1/2005.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 40 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 40-1-1 — 40-16-8) › Chapter 6 - UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 40-6-1 — 40-6-397) › Article 10 - STOPPING, STANDING, AND PARKING (§§ 40-6-200 — 40-6-228) › Part 2 - PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (§§ 40-6-220 — 40-6-228) › Section 40-6-224 - Out-of-state handicapped or persons with disabilities license plates or permits

State and local authorities shall honor visitors' out-of-state handicapped license plates or persons with disabilities license plates and similar special parking permits on the same basis as license plates for persons with disabilities and special parking permits issued within this state.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 40 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 40-1-1 — 40-16-8) › Chapter 6 - UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 40-6-1 — 40-6-397) › Article 10 - STOPPING, STANDING, AND PARKING (§§ 40-6-200 — 40-6-228) › Part 2 - PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (§§ 40-6-220 — 40-6-228) › Section 40-6-225 - Parking places for persons with disabilities for the nonambulatory

Any business entity may elect to designate parking places for persons with disabilities for the nonambulatory. Such parking places for the nonambulatory shall be in addition to any parking places for persons with disabilities required by Chapter 3 of Title 30. Such parking places for the nonambulatory shall be clearly marked by a sign bearing the words "Parking for Persons with Disabilities - nonambulatory persons only." Such parking places for the nonambulatory shall be utilized only for the purpose of allowing a nonambulatory permanently disabled person to enter or exit a vehicle while in such parking place. A vehicle in a parking place for the nonambulatory shall be required to have a valid unexpired parking permit for persons with disabilities or a specially designated license plate for disabled persons authorized under Code Section
40-2-74
or
40-2-74.1
. For the purposes of this Code section, the term "nonambulatory permanently disabled person" means a person who is permanently disabled as a result of the loss or loss of use of one or both legs and who is dependent upon crutches, a walker, or a wheelchair for locomotion.
Amended by 2007 Ga. Laws 18,§ 40, eff. 5/11/2007.
Amended by 2006 Ga. Laws 674,§ 4, eff. 5/1/2006.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 40 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 40-1-1 — 40-16-8) › Chapter 6 - UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 40-6-1 — 40-6-397) › Article 10 - STOPPING, STANDING, AND PARKING (§§ 40-6-200 — 40-6-228) › Part 2 - PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (§§ 40-6-220 — 40-6-228) › Section 40-6-227 - Application to both public and private property

The provisions of this part are applicable to both public and private property; and all law enforcement officers of this state and its political subdivisions are expressly authorized to enforce the provisions of this part on private property as well as on public property.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 40 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 40-1-1 — 40-16-8) › Chapter 6 - UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 40-6-1 — 40-6-397) › Article 11 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 40-6-240 — 40-6-255) › Section 40-6-240 - Backing

(a)
A driver shall not back a vehicle unless such movement can be made with safety and without interfering with other traffic.
(b)
A driver of a vehicle shall not back a vehicle upon any shoulder or roadway of any controlled-access highway.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 40 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 40-1-1 — 40-16-8) › Chapter 6 - UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 40-6-1 — 40-6-397) › Article 11 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 40-6-240 — 40-6-255) › Section 40-6-241.1 - [Repealed] Definitions; prohibition on certain persons operating motor vehicle while engaging in wireless communications; exceptions; penalties

Repealed by 2018 Ga. Laws 298,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2018.
Added by 2010 Ga. Laws 676,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2010.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 40 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 40-1-1 — 40-16-8) › Chapter 6 - UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 40-6-1 — 40-6-397) › Article 11 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 40-6-240 — 40-6-255) › Section 40-6-241.2 - [Repealed] Writing, sending, or reading text based communication while operating motor vehicle prohibited; prohibited uses of wireless telecommunication devices by drivers of commercial vehicles; exceptions; penalties for violation

Repealed by 2018 Ga. Laws 298,§ 6, eff. 7/1/2018.
Amended by 2015 Ga. Laws 240,§ 6, eff. 5/12/2015.
Added by 2010 Ga. Laws 677,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2010.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 40 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 40-1-1 — 40-16-8) › Chapter 6 - UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 40-6-1 — 40-6-397) › Article 11 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 40-6-240 — 40-6-255) › Section 40-6-242 - Obstruction of driver's view or interference with control of vehicle

(a)
No person shall drive a vehicle when it is so loaded or when there are in the front seat such a number of persons, exceeding three, as to obstruct the view of the driver to the front or sides of the vehicle or as to interfere with the driver's control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle.
(b)
No passenger in a vehicle shall ride in such position or commit any act as to interfere with the driver's view ahead or to the sides or to interfere with his control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 40 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 40-1-1 — 40-16-8) › Chapter 6 - UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 40-6-1 — 40-6-397) › Article 11 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 40-6-240 — 40-6-255) › Section 40-6-243 - Opening and closing vehicle doors

No person shall open the door of a motor vehicle on the side available to moving traffic unless and until it is reasonably safe to do so and can be done without interfering with the movement of other traffic, nor shall any person leave a door open on the side of a vehicle available to moving traffic for a period of time longer than necessary to load or unload passengers.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 40 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 40-1-1 — 40-16-8) › Chapter 6 - UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 40-6-1 — 40-6-397) › Article 11 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 40-6-240 — 40-6-255) › Section 40-6-244 - Riding in house trailer

No driver of a motor vehicle shall allow a person or persons to occupy a towed house trailer while it is being towed by a motor vehicle upon a public highway.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 40 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 40-1-1 — 40-16-8) › Chapter 6 - UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 40-6-1 — 40-6-397) › Article 11 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 40-6-240 — 40-6-255) › Section 40-6-245 - Driving through canyon or on mountain highway

The driver of a vehicle traveling through a defile or canyon or on a mountain highway shall hold such vehicle under control and as near the right-hand edge of the highway as reasonably possible and, except when driving entirely to the right of the center of the roadway, shall give audible warning with the horn of such vehicle upon approaching any curve where the view is obstructed within a distance of 200 feet along the highway.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 40 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 40-1-1 — 40-16-8) › Chapter 6 - UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 40-6-1 — 40-6-397) › Article 11 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 40-6-240 — 40-6-255) › Section 40-6-246 - Coasting

(a)
The driver of any motor vehicle when traveling upon a down grade shall not coast with the gears or transmission of such vehicle in neutral.
(b)
The driver of a truck or bus when traveling upon a down grade shall not coast with the clutch disengaged.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 40 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 40-1-1 — 40-16-8) › Chapter 6 - UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 40-6-1 — 40-6-397) › Article 11 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 40-6-240 — 40-6-255) › Section 40-6-247 - Following fire apparatus or emergency vehicle

The driver of any vehicle other than one on official business shall not follow any fire apparatus traveling in response to a fire alarm or any other emergency vehicle closer than 200 feet and shall not park such vehicle within 500 feet of any fire apparatus stopped in answer to a fire alarm.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 40 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 40-1-1 — 40-16-8) › Chapter 6 - UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 40-6-1 — 40-6-397) › Article 11 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 40-6-240 — 40-6-255) › Section 40-6-248 - Crossing fire hose

No vehicle shall be driven over any unprotected hose of a fire department when laid down on any street, private road, or driveway to be used at any fire or alarm of fire, without consent of the fire department official in command.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 40 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 40-1-1 — 40-16-8) › Chapter 6 - UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 40-6-1 — 40-6-397) › Article 11 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 40-6-240 — 40-6-255) › Section 40-6-248.1 - Securing and covering loads on vehicles

(a)
As used in this Code section, the term "litter" has the meaning provided by paragraph (1) of Code Section
16-7-42
.
(a.1)
No vehicle shall be driven or moved on any public road unless such vehicle is constructed or loaded or covered so as to prevent any of its load from dropping, escaping, or shifting in such a manner as to:
(1)
Create a safety hazard; or
(2)
Deposit litter on public or private property while such vehicle is on a public road.
However, this Code section shall not prohibit the necessary spreading of any substance in public road maintenance or construction operations.
(b)
No person shall operate or load for operation, on any public road, any vehicle with any load unless such load and any covering thereon is securely fastened so as to prevent such covering or load from:
(1)
Becoming loose, detached, or in any manner becoming a hazard to other users of the public road; or
(2)
Depositing litter on public or private property while such vehicle is on a public road.
(c)
No motor carrier shall allow a commercial motor vehicle to be driven and no person shall operate a commercial motor vehicle with a load that is not secure. Loads shall be secured as required by state and federal law, rule, and regulation. As used in this subsection, the term "load" shall include loads consisting of liquids and gases as well as solid materials.
(d)
Nothing in this Code section nor any regulations based thereon shall conflict with federal, Department of Public Safety, or Board of Public Safety regulations applying to the securing of loads on motor vehicles.
(e)
The provisions of paragraph (2) of subsection (a) and paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section and regulations based thereon shall not apply to organic debris that escapes during the transportation of silage from field or farm to storage and storage to feedlot or during the transportation of agricultural or farm products or silvicultural products from farm or forest to a processing plant or point of sale or use.
Amended by 2013 Ga. Laws 268,§ 18, eff. 7/1/2013.
Amended by 2013 Ga. Laws 33,§ 40, eff. 4/24/2013.
Amended by 2012 Ga. Laws 632,§ II-10, eff. 7/1/2012.
Renumbered from § 32-6-21 and amended by 2006 Ga. Laws 538,§ 3-9, eff. 7/1/2006.
Amended by 2002 Ga. Laws 953, § 1, eff. 7/1/2002.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 40 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 40-1-1 — 40-16-8) › Chapter 6 - UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 40-6-1 — 40-6-397) › Article 11 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 40-6-240 — 40-6-255) › Section 40-6-249 - Littering highway

Any person littering a highway in violation of Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 16 or driving, moving, or loading for operation a vehicle in violation of Code Section
40-6-248.1
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as provided in Code Section
16-7-43
.
Amended by 2006 Ga. Laws 538,§ 3-13, eff. 7/1/2006.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 40 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 40-1-1 — 40-16-8) › Chapter 6 - UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 40-6-1 — 40-6-397) › Article 11 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 40-6-240 — 40-6-255) › Section 40-6-250 - Wearing device which impairs hearing or vision

No person shall operate a motor vehicle while wearing a headset or headphone which would impair such person's ability to hear, nor shall any person while operating a motor vehicle wear any device which impairs such person's vision; provided, however, that a person may wear a headset or headphone for communication purposes.
Amended by 2010 Ga. Laws 677,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2010.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 40 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 40-1-1 — 40-16-8) › Chapter 6 - UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 40-6-1 — 40-6-397) › Article 11 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 40-6-240 — 40-6-255) › Section 40-6-251 - Driving in circular or zigzag course; "laying drags."

(a)
No driver of any motor vehicle shall operate the vehicle upon the public streets, highways, public or private driveways, airport runways, or parking lots in such a manner as to create a danger to persons or property by intentionally and unnecessarily causing the vehicle to move in a zigzag or circular course or to gyrate or spin around, except to avoid a collision or injury or damage.
(b)
The offenses described in this Code section shall be sufficiently identified on any traffic ticket, warrant, accusation, or indictment when referred to as "laying drags."
(c)
This Code section shall not apply to drivers operating vehicles in or on any raceway, drag strip, or similar place customarily and lawfully used for such purposes.
(d)
Any person violating subsection (a) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 40 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 40-1-1 — 40-16-8) › Chapter 6 - UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 40-6-1 — 40-6-397) › Article 11 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 40-6-240 — 40-6-255) › Section 40-6-252 - Parking, standing, or driving vehicle in private parking area after request not to do so

(a)
No person shall, after having been requested not to do so by a law enforcement officer or an authorized agent of the owner, park or stand an occupied or unoccupied motor vehicle in or repeatedly drive a motor vehicle through or within a parking area located on privately owned property and provided by a merchant, group of merchants, or shopping center or other facility for customers if:
(1)
The parking area is identified by at least one sign as specified in this paragraph, and if the parking area contains more than 150 parking spaces then by at least one such sign at each entrance to the parking area, each such sign containing the following information in easy-to-read printing:
(A)
Notice of this Code section;
(B)
Identification of the property which is reserved for customers' use only;
(C)
Identification of the merchant, group of merchants, or shopping center or other similar facility providing the parking area; and
(D)
Warning that violators will be prosecuted; and
(2)
The motor vehicle is parked, is standing, or is being operated other than for the purpose of:
(A)
Transporting some person to or from the interior of the place of business of a merchant identified by the sign or signs in the parking area or to or from the interior of the shopping center or other facility so identified;
(B)
Making use of a telephone, vending machine, automatic teller machine, or other similar facility located in the parking area;
(C)
Meeting the requirements of a situation in which it has unexpectedly become impossible or impractical for the motor vehicle to continue to travel on the public roads; or
(D)
Carrying out an activity for which express permission has been given by the owner of the parking area or an authorized representative of the owner.
(b)
Any person who violates subsection (a) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine:
(1)
Not to exceed $50.00 for the first such offense;
(2)
Not to exceed $100.00 for the second such offense; and
(3)
Not to exceed $150.00 for the third or subsequent such offense.
(c)
The governing authority of any municipal corporation by ordinance may adopt by reference the provisions of subsection (a) of this Code section without publishing or posting in full the provisions thereof. Any person violating any such ordinance shall be subject to a monetary fine:
(1)
Not to exceed $50.00 for the first such violation;
(2)
Not to exceed $100.00 for the second such violation; and
(3)
Not to exceed $150.00 for the third or subsequent such violation.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 40 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 40-1-1 — 40-16-8) › Chapter 6 - UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 40-6-1 — 40-6-397) › Article 11 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 40-6-240 — 40-6-255) › Section 40-6-253 - Consumption of alcoholic beverage or possession of open container of alcoholic beverage in passenger area

(a)
As used in this Code section, the term:
(1)
"Alcoholic beverage" means:
(A)
Beer, ale, porter, stout, and other similar fermented beverages, including sake or similar products, of any name or description containing one-half of 1 percent or more of alcohol by volume, brewed or produced from malt, wholly or in part, or from any substitute therefor;
(B)
Wine of not less than one-half of 1 percent of alcohol by volume; or
(C)
Distilled spirits which is that substance known as ethyl alcohol, ethanol, or spirits of wine in any form, including all dilutions and mixtures thereof from whatever source or by whatever process produced.
(2)
"Open alcoholic beverage container" means any bottle, can, or other receptacle that:
(A)
Contains any amount of alcoholic beverage; and
(B)
(i)
Is open or has a broken seal; or
(ii)
The contents of which are partially removed.
A container that has been sealed or resealed pursuant to Code Section
3-5-4
or
3-6-4
shall not constitute an open alcoholic beverage container for purposes of this Code section.
(3)
"Passenger area" means the area designed to seat the driver and passengers while a motor vehicle is in operation and any area that is readily accessible to the driver or a passenger while in his or her seating position; provided, however, that such term does not include any locked glove compartment or, in a passenger car not equipped with a trunk, any area behind the rearmost upright seat or not normally occupied by the driver or passengers.
(b)
(1)
A person shall not:
(A)
Consume any alcoholic beverage; or
(B)
Possess any open alcoholic beverage container
in the passenger area of any motor vehicle which is on the roadway or shoulder of any public highway.
(2)
The provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not apply to any passenger in the passenger area of a motor vehicle designed, maintained, or used primarily for the transportation of persons for compensation or in the living quarters of a motor home or house trailer.
(3)
Only a person who consumes an alcoholic beverage or possesses an open alcoholic beverage container in violation of this Code section shall be charged with such offense; provided, however, that an operator of a motor vehicle who is alone in the passenger area of such motor vehicle shall be deemed to be in possession of any open alcoholic beverage container in such passenger area.
(c)
Any person who violates this Code section is subject to a fine not to exceed $200.00.
Amended by 2013 Ga. Laws 190,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2013.
Amended by 2008 Ga. Laws 726,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2008.
Amended by 2001 Ga. Laws 161, § 1-4, eff. 7/1/2001.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 40 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 40-1-1 — 40-16-8) › Chapter 6 - UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 40-6-1 — 40-6-397) › Article 11 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 40-6-240 — 40-6-255) › Section 40-6-253.1 - Transportation of medical waste; exception; penalty for violation

(a)
As used in this Code section, the terms "infectious substance" and "regulated medical waste" have the same meaning as given to those terms under the federal Hazardous Materials Regulations published in Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations as those regulations currently exist or may in the future be amended. The terms "etiologic agent" and "infectious substance" are synonymous.
(b)
The transportation of infectious substances and regulated medical waste, including but not limited to the marking of packages and marking or placarding of vehicles with appropriate warnings, shall comply with the requirements of the federal Hazardous Material Regulations published in Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations as those regulations currently exist or may in the future be amended and with compatible regulations adopted or promulgated by the commissioner of public safety.
(c)
Nurses, physicians, and other health care professionals may utilize all applicable exceptions contained in federal regulations and in the regulations of the Department of Public Safety when transporting infectious substances.
(d)
Violation of the provisions of this Code section shall constitute a misdemeanor.
Amended by 2005 Ga. Laws 68,§ 18-7, eff. 7/1/2005.
Amended by 2003 Ga. Laws 200, § 11, eff. 10/1/2003.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 40 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 40-1-1 — 40-16-8) › Chapter 6 - UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 40-6-1 — 40-6-397) › Article 11 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 40-6-240 — 40-6-255) › Section 40-6-254 - Operating vehicle without adequately securing load

No person shall operate any motor vehicle with a load on or in such vehicle unless the load on or in such vehicle is adequately secured to prevent the dropping or shifting of such load onto the roadway in such a manner as to create a safety hazard. For purposes of this Code section, a load shall include, but not be limited to, a trailer required to be registered under Chapter 2 of this title. Any person who operates a vehicle in violation of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Amended by 2015 Ga. Laws 80,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2015.
Amended by 2002 Ga. Laws 953, § 2, eff. 7/1/2002.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 40 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 40-1-1 — 40-16-8) › Chapter 6 - UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 40-6-1 — 40-6-397) › Article 11 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 40-6-240 — 40-6-255) › Section 40-6-255 - Driving away without paying for gasoline

(a)
No person shall drive a motor vehicle so as to cause it to leave the premises of an establishment at which gasoline offered for retail sale was dispensed into the fuel tank of such motor vehicle unless due payment or authorized charge for the gasoline so dispensed has been made.
(b)
Any person who violates subsection (a) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $100.00 or by confinement in the county or other jail, county correctional institution, or such other places as counties may provide for maintenance of county inmates for a term not to exceed 60 days, or both.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 40 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 40-1-1 — 40-16-8) › Chapter 6 - UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 40-6-1 — 40-6-397) › Article 12 - ACCIDENTS (§§ 40-6-270 — 40-6-279) › Section 40-6-271 - Duty upon striking unattended vehicle

(a)
The driver of any vehicle which collides with any vehicle which is unattended shall immediately stop and shall then and there either locate and notify the operator or owner of such vehicle of the name and address of the driver and owner of the vehicle striking the unattended vehicle or shall leave in a conspicuous place on the vehicle struck a written notice giving the name and address of the driver and the owner of the vehicle doing the striking.
(b)
Any person who fails to comply with the requirements of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 40 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 40-1-1 — 40-16-8) › Chapter 6 - UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 40-6-1 — 40-6-397) › Article 12 - ACCIDENTS (§§ 40-6-270 — 40-6-279) › Section 40-6-272 - Duty upon striking fixture

The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting only in damage to a fixture legally upon or adjacent to a highway shall take reasonable steps to locate and notify the owner or person in charge of such property of such fact and of his name and address and of the registration number of the vehicle he is driving and shall, upon request and if available, exhibit his operator's license.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 40 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 40-1-1 — 40-16-8) › Chapter 6 - UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 40-6-1 — 40-6-397) › Article 12 - ACCIDENTS (§§ 40-6-270 — 40-6-279) › Section 40-6-273 - Duty to report accident resulting in injury, death, or property damage

The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any person or property damage to an apparent extent of $500.00 or more shall immediately, by the quickest means of communication, give notice of such accident to the local police department if such accident occurs within a municipality. If such accident occurs outside a municipality, such notice shall be given to the office of the county sheriff or to the nearest office of the state patrol.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 40 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 40-1-1 — 40-16-8) › Chapter 6 - UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 40-6-1 — 40-6-397) › Article 12 - ACCIDENTS (§§ 40-6-270 — 40-6-279) › Section 40-6-273.1 - Instruction to drivers to provide certain information to other parties

The law enforcement officer at the scene of an accident required to be reported in accordance with the provisions of Code Section
40-6-273
shall instruct the driver of each motor vehicle involved in the accident to report the following to all other parties suffering injury or property damage as an apparent result of the accident:
(1)
The name and address of the owner and the driver of the motor vehicle;
(2)
The license number of the motor vehicle; and
(3)
The name of the liability insurance carrier for the motor vehicle or the fact that such driver has a certificate of self-insurance issued pursuant to Code Section
33-34-5.1
.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 40 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 40-1-1 — 40-16-8) › Chapter 6 - UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 40-6-1 — 40-6-397) › Article 12 - ACCIDENTS (§§ 40-6-270 — 40-6-279) › Section 40-6-274 - Exemption from duty to stop at scene or report accident

Any other provision of this article or any other law to the contrary notwithstanding, the driver of any vehicle involved in a traffic accident in which there is no personal injury or in which no second party and no property of a second party is involved shall not have the duty to stop or immediately report such accident, and no such driver shall be prosecuted for his failure to stop or immediately to report such accident. This Code section shall not abrogate or affect a driver's duty to file any written report which may be required by the local law enforcement agency.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 40 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 40-1-1 — 40-16-8) › Chapter 6 - UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 40-6-1 — 40-6-397) › Article 12 - ACCIDENTS (§§ 40-6-270 — 40-6-279) › Section 40-6-276 - Duty of driver of wrecker/tow truck

(a)
The driver of each wrecker truck towing away any vehicle from the scene of a wreck shall also take away all parts belonging to the vehicle which he is towing away, or, if they consist of small parts or broken glass, he shall clear the streets of said small parts or glass, unless the driver is ordered not to do so by the investigating police officer due to circumstances at the scene of the accident.
(b)
Any person violating subsection (a) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $100.00.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 40 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 40-1-1 — 40-16-8) › Chapter 6 - UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 40-6-1 — 40-6-397) › Article 12 - ACCIDENTS (§§ 40-6-270 — 40-6-279) › Section 40-6-277 - Sheriffs and chief executive officers of law enforcement agencies to report traffic accident deaths

Every sheriff and chief executive officer of a law enforcement agency other than a sheriff shall, on or before the tenth day of each month, report in writing to the Department of Transportation the death of any person within their jurisdiction during the preceding calendar month as the result of a traffic accident known to them, giving the time and place of the accident and the circumstances relating thereto, in the manner specified by the commissioner of transportation.
Amended by 2005 Ga. Laws 68,§ 18-8, eff. 7/1/2005.
Amended by 2003 Ga. Laws 200, § 12, eff. 10/1/2003.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 40 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 40-1-1 — 40-16-8) › Chapter 6 - UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 40-6-1 — 40-6-397) › Article 12 - ACCIDENTS (§§ 40-6-270 — 40-6-279) › Section 40-6-278 - Uniform motor vehicle accident reports and reporting procedures

The commissioner of transportation shall prescribe, by rule, uniform motor vehicle accident reports and reporting procedures which shall be used by all police officers, whether state, county, or municipal. The rules shall be adopted in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act." The rules may require one type of report and reporting procedure for motor vehicle accidents in which property damage alone is involved and another type of report and reporting procedure for motor vehicle accidents involving personal injury or death. The commissioner may, by rule, require additional investigation or reports in case of serious bodily injury or death.
Amended by 2005 Ga. Laws 68,§ 18-9, eff. 7/1/2005.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 40 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 40-1-1 — 40-16-8) › Chapter 6 - UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 40-6-1 — 40-6-397) › Article 12 - ACCIDENTS (§§ 40-6-270 — 40-6-279) › Section 40-6-279 - Accidents involving operation of fully autonomous vehicles

Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter to the contrary, when an accident involves a fully autonomous vehicle with the automated driving system engaged, the requirements of subsection (a) of Code Sections
40-6-270
,
40-6-271
,
40-6-272
,
40-6-273
, and
40-6-273.1
shall be deemed satisfied if such fully autonomous vehicle remains on the scene of such accident as required by law and such fully autonomous vehicle or operator promptly contacts a local law enforcement agency and communicates the information required by this chapter.
Added by 2017 Ga. Laws 214,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2017.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 40 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 40-1-1 — 40-16-8) › Chapter 6 - UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 40-6-1 — 40-6-397) › Article 13 - SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES (§§ 40-6-290 — 40-6-369.1) › Part 1 - BICYCLES AND PLAY VEHICLES (§§ 40-6-290 — 40-6-299) › Section 40-6-290 - Application of part regarding bicycles

The provisions of this part applicable to bicycles shall apply whenever a bicycle is operated upon a highway, upon a bicycle lane, or upon any bicycle path set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles, subject to those exceptions stated in this part.
Amended by 2011 Ga. Laws 104,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2011.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 40 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 40-1-1 — 40-16-8) › Chapter 6 - UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 40-6-1 — 40-6-397) › Article 13 - SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES (§§ 40-6-290 — 40-6-369.1) › Part 1 - BICYCLES AND PLAY VEHICLES (§§ 40-6-290 — 40-6-299) › Section 40-6-291 - Traffic laws applicable to bicycles; operation upon paved shoulder; signaling of right hand turns

(a)
The provisions of this chapter that apply to vehicles, but not exclusively to motor vehicles, shall apply to bicycles, except as provided in this Code section and except that the penalties prescribed in subsection (b) of Code Section
40-6-390
, subsection (c) of Code Section
40-6-391
, and subsection (a) of Code Section
40-6-393
shall not apply to persons riding bicycles.
(b)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Code Section
40-6-50
, any person operating a bicycle may ride upon a paved shoulder; provided, however, that such person shall not be required to ride upon a paved shoulder.
(c)
Any person operating a bicycle may signal a right turn with his or her right arm and hand extended horizontally or with his or her left hand and arm extended upward.
Amended by 2011 Ga. Laws 104,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2011.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 40 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 40-1-1 — 40-16-8) › Chapter 6 - UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 40-6-1 — 40-6-397) › Article 13 - SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES (§§ 40-6-290 — 40-6-369.1) › Part 1 - BICYCLES AND PLAY VEHICLES (§§ 40-6-290 — 40-6-299) › Section 40-6-292 - Manner of riding bicycle; passengers

(a)
A person propelling a bicycle shall not ride other than upon or astride a permanent and regular seat attached thereto and shall allow no person to ride upon the handlebars.
(b)
No bicycle shall be used to carry more persons at one time than the number for which it is designed and equipped.
(c)
No person shall transport a child under the age of one year as a passenger on a bicycle on a highway, roadway, bicycle path, bicycle lane, or sidewalk; provided, however, that a child under the age of one year may be transported on a bicycle trailer or in an infant sling so long as such child is seated in the bicycle trailer or carried in an infant sling according to the bicycle trailer's or infant sling's manufacturer's instructions, and the bicycle trailer is properly affixed to the bicycle according to the bicycle trailer's manufacturer's instructions or the infant sling is properly worn by the rider of the bicycle according to the infant sling's manufacturer's instructions.
(d)
No child between the ages of one year and four years shall ride as a passenger on a bicycle or bicycle trailer or be transported in an infant sling unless the child is securely seated in a child passenger bicycle seat, bicycle trailer, or infant sling according to the child passenger bicycle seat's, bicycle trailer's, or infant sling's manufacturer's instructions and the child passenger seat or bicycle trailer is properly affixed to the bicycle according to the child passenger bicycle seat's or bicycle trailer's manufacturer's instructions or the infant sling is worn according to the infant sling's manufacturer's instructions.
(e)
Violation of subsections (c) and (d) of this Code section shall not constitute negligence per se nor contributory negligence per se or be considered evidence of negligence or liability.
(f)
No person under the age of 16 years failing to comply with subsections (c) and (d) of this Code section shall be fined or imprisoned.
Amended by 2011 Ga. Laws 104,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2011.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 40 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 40-1-1 — 40-16-8) › Chapter 6 - UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 40-6-1 — 40-6-397) › Article 13 - SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES (§§ 40-6-290 — 40-6-369.1) › Part 1 - BICYCLES AND PLAY VEHICLES (§§ 40-6-290 — 40-6-299) › Section 40-6-293 - Clinging to vehicles

No person riding upon any bicycle, coaster, roller skates, sled, or toy vehicle shall attach the same or himself or herself to any vehicle upon a roadway.
Amended by 2011 Ga. Laws 104,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2011.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 40 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 40-1-1 — 40-16-8) › Chapter 6 - UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 40-6-1 — 40-6-397) › Article 13 - SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES (§§ 40-6-290 — 40-6-369.1) › Part 1 - BICYCLES AND PLAY VEHICLES (§§ 40-6-290 — 40-6-299) › Section 40-6-294 - Riding on roadways and bicycle paths

(a)
As used in this Code section, the term "hazards to safe cycling" includes, but shall not be limited to, surface debris, rough pavement, drain grates which are parallel to the side of the roadway, parked or stopped vehicles, potentially opening car doors, or any other objects which threaten the safety of a person operating a bicycle.
(b)
Every person operating a bicycle upon a roadway shall ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable, except when:
(1)
Turning left;
(2)
Avoiding hazards to safe cycling;
(3)
The lane is too narrow to share safely with a motor vehicle;
(4)
Traveling at the same speed as traffic;
(5)
Exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction; or
(6)
There is a right turn only lane and the person operating the bicycle is not turning right;
provided, however, that every person operating a bicycle away from the right side of the roadway shall exercise reasonable care and shall give due consideration to the other applicable rules of the road.
(c)
Persons riding bicycles upon a roadway shall not ride more than two abreast except on bicycle paths, bicycle lanes, parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles, or when a special event permit issued by a local governing authority permits riding more than two abreast.
(d)
Whenever a usable bicycle path has been provided adjacent to a roadway and designated for the exclusive use of bicycle riders, then the appropriate governing authority may require that bicycle riders use such bicycle path and not use those sections of the roadway so specified by such local governing authority. The governing authority may be petitioned to remove restrictions upon demonstration that the bicycle path has become inadequate due to capacity, maintenance, or other causes.
(e)
Bicycle paths subject to the provisions of subsection (d) of this Code section shall at a minimum be required to meet accepted guidelines, recommendations, and criteria with respect to planning, design, operation, and maintenance as set forth by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, and such bicycle paths shall provide accessibility to destinations equivalent to the use of the roadway.
(f)
Any person operating a bicycle in a bicycle lane shall ride in the same direction as traffic on the roadway.
Amended by 2019 Ga. Laws 56,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by 2011 Ga. Laws 104,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2011.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 40 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 40-1-1 — 40-16-8) › Chapter 6 - UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 40-6-1 — 40-6-397) › Article 13 - SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES (§§ 40-6-290 — 40-6-369.1) › Part 1 - BICYCLES AND PLAY VEHICLES (§§ 40-6-290 — 40-6-299) › Section 40-6-295 - Carrying articles

No person operating a bicycle shall carry any package, bundle, or other article which prevents him or her from keeping at least one hand upon the handlebars.
Amended by 2011 Ga. Laws 104,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2011.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 40 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 40-1-1 — 40-16-8) › Chapter 6 - UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 40-6-1 — 40-6-397) › Article 13 - SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES (§§ 40-6-290 — 40-6-369.1) › Part 1 - BICYCLES AND PLAY VEHICLES (§§ 40-6-290 — 40-6-299) › Section 40-6-296 - Lights and other equipment on bicycles

(a)
Every bicycle when in use at nighttime shall be equipped with a light on the front which shall emit a white light visible from a distance of 300 feet to the front and with a light on the back which shall emit a red light visible from a distance of 300 feet to the rear. Any bicycle equipped with a red reflector on the rear that is approved by the Department of Public Safety shall not be required to have a light on the rear of the bicycle.
(b)
Every bicycle sold or operated shall be equipped with a brake which will enable the operator to make the braked wheels skid on dry, level pavement.
(c)
No bicycle shall be equipped or operated while equipped with a set of handlebars so raised that the operator must elevate his or her hands above the operator's shoulders in order to grasp the normal steering grip area.
(d)
(1)
No person under the age of 16 years shall operate or be a passenger on a bicycle on a highway, bicycle path, bicycle lane, or sidewalk under the jurisdiction or control of this state or any local political subdivision thereof without wearing a bicycle helmet.
(2)
For the purposes of this subsection, the term "bicycle helmet" means a piece of protective headgear which meets or exceeds the impact standards for bicycle helmets set by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) or the Snell Memorial Foundation.
(3)
For the purposes of this subsection, a person shall be deemed to wear a bicycle helmet only if a bicycle helmet of good fit is fastened securely upon such person's head with the straps of such bicycle helmet.
(4)
No bicycle without an accompanying protective bicycle helmet shall be rented or leased to or for the use of any person under the age of 16 years unless that person is in possession of a bicycle helmet at the time of the rental or lease.
(5)
Violation of any provision of this subsection shall not constitute negligence per se nor contributory negligence per se or be considered evidence of negligence or liability.
(6)
No person under the age of 16 failing to comply with any provision of this subsection shall be fined or imprisoned.
Amended by 2011 Ga. Laws 104,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2011.
Amended by 2005 Ga. Laws 68,§ 18-10, eff. 7/1/2005.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 40 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 40-1-1 — 40-16-8) › Chapter 6 - UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 40-6-1 — 40-6-397) › Article 13 - SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES (§§ 40-6-290 — 40-6-369.1) › Part 1 - BICYCLES AND PLAY VEHICLES (§§ 40-6-290 — 40-6-299) › Section 40-6-297 - Violation of part a misdemeanor; duty of parents and guardians

(a)
It shall be a misdemeanor for any person to do any act forbidden or fail to perform any act required in this part.
(b)
The parent of any child and the guardian of any ward shall not authorize or knowingly permit such child or ward to violate any of the provisions of this part.
Redesignated and amended by 2011 Ga. Laws 104,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2011.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 40 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 40-1-1 — 40-16-8) › Chapter 6 - UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 40-6-1 — 40-6-397) › Article 13 - SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES (§§ 40-6-290 — 40-6-369.1) › Part 1 - BICYCLES AND PLAY VEHICLES (§§ 40-6-290 — 40-6-299) › Section 40-6-298 - Rules and regulations

The Board of Public Safety is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to carry this part into effect and is authorized to establish regulations for any additional safety equipment or standards it shall require for bicycles.
Redesignated by 2011 Ga. Laws 104,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2011.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 40 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 40-1-1 — 40-16-8) › Chapter 6 - UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 40-6-1 — 40-6-397) › Article 13 - SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES (§§ 40-6-290 — 40-6-369.1) › Part 1 - BICYCLES AND PLAY VEHICLES (§§ 40-6-290 — 40-6-299) › Section 40-6-299 - [Redesignated as 40-6-298] Redesignated

Redesignated as 40-6-298 by 2011 Ga. Laws 104,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2011.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 40 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 40-1-1 — 40-16-8) › Chapter 6 - UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 40-6-1 — 40-6-397) › Article 13 - SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES (§§ 40-6-290 — 40-6-369.1) › Part 1A - ELECTRIC ASSISTED BICYCLES (§§ 40-6-300 — 40-6-303) › Section 40-6-300 - Definitions

For purposes of this part, the term:
(1)
"Class I electric assisted bicycle" means an electric assisted bicycle equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling and that ceases to provide assistance when the device reaches a speed of 20 miles per hour.
(2)
"Class II electric assisted bicycle" means an electric assisted bicycle equipped with a motor that may be used exclusively to propel the vehicle but is not capable of reaching a speed of 20 miles per hour.
(3)
"Class III electric assisted bicycle" means an electric assisted bicycle equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling and that ceases to provide assistance when the device reaches a speed of 28 miles per hour.
Added by 2019 Ga. Laws 56,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2019.