Vehicle and Traffic Offenses

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.

(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…

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.

(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…

(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…

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…

Amended 2021 (a)(1) Any class I electric assisted bicycle or class II electric assisted bicycle shall be authorized to be operated on any bicycle path or shared use path where…

(a) As used in this part, the term: (1) Farmer means the owner of a commercial agricultural or silvicultural operation or an employee there- of. Such term shall also include…

Added 2021 (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) Farm tractor means every motor vehicle designed and used primarily as a farm implement, for drawing plows, mowing…

Every person operating a motorcycle shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of any other vehicle under…

(a) A person operating a motorcycle shall ride only upon the permanent and regular seat attached thereto; and such operator shall not carry any other person nor shall any other…

(a) All motorcycles are entitled to full use of a lane, and no motor vehicle shall be driven in such a manner as to deprive any motorcycle of the full…

No person riding upon a motorcycle shall attach himself or the motorcycle to any other vehicle on a roadway.

(a) Any motorcycle carrying a passenger, other than in a sidecar or enclosed cab, shall be equipped with foot- rests for such passenger. (b) No person shall operate any motorcycle…

(a) No person shall operate or ride upon a motorcycle unless he or she is wearing protective headgear which complies with standards established by the commissioner of public safety. (b)…

(a) Electric personal assistive mobility devices may be operated on highways and on sidewalks where a 48 inch clear path is maintained for access for persons with disabilities, provided that…

Any person operating an electric personal assistive mobility device on a sidewalk or roadway shall comply with the requirements of this part or any local ordinance regulating the use of…

No person shall operate an electric personal assistive mobility device at a speed greater than seven miles per hour when traveling on any sidewalk or 15 miles per hour elsewhere;…

(a) An electric personal assistive mobility device may be parked on a sidewalk unless otherwise prohibited or restricted by an official traffic control device or local ordinance; provided, however, that…

(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…

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…

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…

(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 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…

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…

(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…

(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…

Bottom line This page is a current-reference page for 40-6-253. Consumption of alcoholic beverage or possession of open container of alcoholic beverage in passenger area.. Match the facts to the…

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…

(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…

Bottom line This page is a current-reference page for 40-6-270. Hit and run; duty of driver to stop at or return to scene of accident.. Match the facts to the…

Bottom line This page is a current-reference page for 40-6-271. Duty upon striking unattended vehicle.. Match the facts to the statutory language and verify agency/prosecutor charging practice when needed. O.C.G.A.…

Bottom line This page is a current-reference page for 40-6-272. Duty upon striking fixture.. Match the facts to the statutory language and verify agency/prosecutor charging practice when needed. O.C.G.A. section…

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…

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…

(a) Any other provision of this article or any other law to the contrary notwithstanding, motor vehicles involved in traffic accidents and the drivers of such motor vehicles shall be…

(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…

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…

(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…

(a) No person shall drive a motor vehicle at such a slow speed as to impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic, except when reduced speed is necessary for…

(a) No person shall drive a vehicle over any bridge or other elevated structure constituting a part of a highway at a speed which is greater than the maximum speed…

Bottom line This page is a current-reference page for 40-6-186. Racing on highways or streets.. Match the facts to the statutory language and verify agency/prosecutor charging practice when needed. O.C.G.A.…

(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) Highway work zone means a segment of any highway, road, or street where the Department of Transportation, a county, a…

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, every vehicle stopped or parked upon a two-way roadway shall be stopped or parked with the right-hand wheels parallel to and…

Outside of a business or residential district, no person shall stop, park, or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, upon the roadway when it is practicable to stop,…

(a) Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or in compliance with law or the directions of a police officer or official traffic-control device, no person shall: (1)…

Code Sections 40-6-200, 40-6-202, and 40-6-203 shall not apply to the driver of any vehicle which is disabled while on the roadway in such a manner and to such extent…

No driver shall enter an intersection unless there is sufficient space on the other side of the intersection to accommodate the vehicle he is operating without obstructing the passage of…

(a) Whenever any police officer finds a vehicle in violation of any of the provisions of Code Section 40-6-202, such officer is authorized to move such vehicle or require the…

(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…

As used in this part, the term: (1) Counterfeit means any copy of any kind of parking permit for persons with disabilities which is not authorized by and does not…

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to stop, stand, or park any vehicle in a parking place for persons with disabilities unless there is displayed on the driver's…

(a) Any county or municipal law enforcement agency of the state which is empowered to enforce the provisions of this part may, in its discretion, appoint any person who is…

(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…

Bottom line This page is a current-reference page for 40-6-241. Distracted driving; restrictions on operation of wireless telecommunication devices and stand-alone electronic devices; penalty; exceptions.. Match the facts to the…