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- SECTION 5: TRAFFIC LAWS

Other Laws Racing Trucks and Vehicles Pulling Trailers
The following behaviors are considered rac­ When traveling upon a roadway outside
Controlled-Access Roadways ing on highways and streets: of a business or residential district, drivers of
• When two or more people compete or race trucks and vehicles pulling trailers must le.ave
• You are prohibited from entering or leaving on any street or highway; sufficient space between themselves and other
any controlled-access roadway at unauthor­ vehicles of the same kind, so that the driver of
ized entrances or exits; • When one motor vehicle is beside or to the an overtakg vehicle can enter and occupy
rear of another driver, and one driver tries to the space without danger. This law prohibits
• Cert types of vehicles may be prohibited prevent the passing or overtaking of the com­
on controlled-access roadways if signs are peting driver by acceleration or manever; or the act commonly known as "caravanning."
posted to this effect; Trailers wider than 8 feet, 6 inches are not
• When one or more persons compete in a permitted on Georgia's highways.
• Backing up is prohibited on controlled­ race against time.
access roadways. Riding in Trailers
Riding in a house trailer, or any other ve­
• An example of a controlled-access roadway Aggressive Driving
includes any tolled facility in Georgia such hicular drawn trailer, is not allowed while
as the I-85 Express Lanes or the reversible • of it is being moved upon a street or highway.
I-75 Express Lanes. Tolled lanes in Geor­ she There is a high likelihood of injury or death if
gia require motorists to mount a registered the passengers are unrestrained in the trailer and
Peach Pass transponder in their vehicle in molest, the vehide is involved in a crash or the trailer
order to access the lanes. Peach Pass can in another becomes disconnected from the vehicle.
also be used in Florida and orth Carolina. person; Median Strip
Registered owners of the vehicle that enters
the tolled lane without an active Peach Pass • Examples of aggressive driving include lt is wtlawful to drive across a dividing sec­
will receive a violation notice in the mail. but are not limited to tailgating, cutting in tion, barrier, or unpaved strip which separates
front of another driver, blocking other two roadways at any point other than at an
• You are prohibited from entering the revers­ drivers from passing or changing lanes, authorized opening or crossover.
ible Express Lanes when the access control etc.
gates are closed or closing.
• A conviction for aggressive driving is
Coasting considered a misdemeanor of a high and
The driver of any motor vehicle, when trav­ aggravated nature; The penalty for
eling down a hill,must not coast with the gears committing this violation may include
or transmission of the vehicle in neutral. imprisonment, fines, and, if the driver is
under 21 years of age, conviction will
Driving Under the Influence result in a suspension of all driving Impaired Hearing and Vision
of Drugs or Alcohol privileges. It is unlawful to operate a motor vehicle
while wearing a headphone, headset, or any
• It is unlawful for any person to operate a Drag Racing/Reckless Stunt Driving
motor vehicle while under the in£luence of Stu "any other device which would impair the driver's
alcohol, a drug (prescription or illegal), or vehicle while drag racing, in violation of Code ability to hear. Also, the driver must not wear
any other substance which impairs his/her 40-6 violation anything which would obstruct his or her vi­
ability to safely do so; of Code Section 40-6-251, in reckless disregard sion while driving a motor vehicle. Not only is
for the safety of persons on a highway or upon wearing these devices illegal, it is also unsafe.
• A person 21 or more years of age is consid­ private property without express
ered "Under the Influence of Alcohol" when authorization from the owner of such Obstructing the Driver's View
0.08 gm or more by alcohol weight is present property." If a vehicle is overloaded with passengers or
in the blood; freight so as to obstruct the view of the driver
• A person under 21 years ofage is irrefutably Penalties: or interfere with the mechanical operation,
it cannot be legally driven. Passengers must
considered "Under the Influence of Alcohol" 1st Conviction within 5 years
when 0.02 gm or more by alcohol weight is • 12-month suspension not ride in a position that interferes with the
present in the blood; •Eligible for early reinstatement at the end of 120 driver's view or his or her control of the vehicle.
days
Certain drugs or other substances can also .Restoration Fee $210/$200 by mail Opening Vehicle Doors
make a person irr futably "under the influ­ •Limited Permit Available Opening the doors of a vehicle on the side on
ence." Having a prescription for certain medi­ which trafc is rroving is p-ohibited unless it
cation is not a defense if the medication impairs 2nd Conviction within 5 years is safe to do so and unless it can be done
your ability to safely operate a motor vehicle. •3-ycar suspension without interfering with the movement of
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Penalties for driving under the influence f •Eligible for early reinstatement after 18 other traffic, including bi cy clists that may be
intoxicants are severe, with fines p to $1000, months from the date of conviction operating close to the lane of parked cars.
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jail sentences up to 12 months, and mandatory •Restoration Fee $310/$300 by mail
uspension of your driving privileges. .Limited Permit Available One Way Streets
Unless directed to by a traffic control device,
Reckless Driving 3rd and Subsequent Conviction Within 5 years authorized emergency personnel or construc­
Reckless driving is defined as driving any •Habitual Violator (HY) Revocation tion workers, it is unlawful for a vehicle to be
vehicle in reckless disregard for the safety •No Limited Permit Available driven contrary to the direction posted on a
of persons or property. Examples of reckless .May apply for a probationary license per one-way street or highway, except in situations
driving include but are not limited to speed­ O.C.G.A. § 40-5-58 where police vehicles or authorized emergency
ing, weaving in and out of traffic, improperly vehicles find it necessary to do so.
passing, etc. Penalties for reckless driving can
include a fine ci up to $1000, imprisonment for Stopping
up to 12 months, and, if the driver is under 21 When stopping or slowing down suddenl y,
years of age, conviction will result in a suspen­ the proper hand, arm, or brake operated stop
sion of aJ1 driving privileges. signal must be given.