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GEORGIA CODE (Last Updated: August 20, 2013) |
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Title 40. MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC |
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Chapter 6. UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD |
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Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
| § 40-6-1. Observance of chapter required; punishment for violations generally; maximum fines for certain offenses |
| § 40-6-2. Obedience to authorized persons directing traffic |
| § 40-6-3. Chapter refers to operation of vehicles on highways; exceptions |
| § 40-6-4. Persons riding animals or driving animal drawn vehicles |
| § 40-6-5. Persons working on highways |
| § 40-6-6. Authorized emergency vehicles |
| § 40-6-7. Operation of motor vehicles in parades |
| § 40-6-8. Rights of owners of real property |
| § 40-6-9. Challenges to speed limits and other traffic regulations established or enforced by local governing authorities |
| § 40-6-10. Insurance requirements for operation of motor vehicles generally |
| § 40-6-10.1. Financial responsibility requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration |
| § 40-6-11. Insurance requirements for operation of motorcycles |
| § 40-6-12. Subsequent violation; proof of financial responsibility |
| § 40-6-13. Courts having jurisdiction to try offenses |
| § 40-6-14. Limits on sound volume produced by radio, tape player, or other mechanical sound-making device or instrument from within the motor vehicle. |
| § 40-6-15. Knowingly driving motor vehicle on suspended, canceled, or revoked registration a misdemeanor; punishment |
| § 40-6-16. Spencer Pass Law; procedure for passing stationary authorized emergency vehicles, stationary towing or recovery vehicles, or stationary highway maintenance vehicles |
| § 40-6-17. Prohibited use of traffic-control device preemption emitter; penalty |
REFS & ANNOS
TITLE 40 Chapter 6 Article 1 NOTE
JUDICIAL DECISIONS
EDITOR'S NOTES. --In light of the similarity of the statutory provisions, decisions under former Code 1933, § 68-303 are included in the annotations for this article.
MOTOR VEHICLES OPERATING ON "PUBLIC ROADS." --Highway is a public road and the terms "highways" and "public highways," as used in the provisions regulating the operating of motor vehicles, mean "public roads" as distinguished from private ways. The meaning is not confined to the public highways which form the state highway system. Powell v. State, 193 Ga. 398, 18 S.E.2d 678 (1942) (decided under former Code 1933, § 68-303).
RESEARCH REFERENCES
AM. JUR. 2D. --7A Am. Jur. 2d, Automobiles and Highway Traffic, § 220 et seq.
ALR. --Applicability of motor vehicle regulations to public officials or employees, 19 ALR 459; 23 ALR 418.
"Emergency rule" as applied to automobile or motorcycle drivers, 79 ALR 1277; 111 ALR 1019.
EDITOR'S NOTES. --In light of the similarity of the statutory provisions, decisions under former Code 1933, § 68-303 are included in the annotations for this article.
MOTOR VEHICLES OPERATING ON "PUBLIC ROADS." --Highway is a public road and the terms "highways" and "public highways," as used in the provisions regulating the operating of motor vehicles, mean "public roads" as distinguished from private ways. The meaning is not confined to the public highways which form the state highway system. Powell v. State, 193 Ga. 398, 18 S.E.2d 678 (1942) (decided under former Code 1933, § 68-303).
RESEARCH REFERENCES
AM. JUR. 2D. --7A Am. Jur. 2d, Automobiles and Highway Traffic, § 220 et seq.
ALR. --Applicability of motor vehicle regulations to public officials or employees, 19 ALR 459; 23 ALR 418.
"Emergency rule" as applied to automobile or motorcycle drivers, 79 ALR 1277; 111 ALR 1019.