OCGA Chapter 40, Criminal Code of Georgia

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A  
40-5-33    Address–Fail to change
40-6-397    Aggressive driving

40-5-152  

 Alcohol–Drive commercial vehicle
40-6-253    Alcohol–Open container of
40-8-5    Alteration of odometer
40-8-6    Alteration of suspension system
40-2-6    Altered plates
40-4-22    Altered VIN on vehicle or part
40-6-70    Approaching or entering intersection
40-6-395    Attempting to elude officer
40-8-29    Auxiliary lights
   
B [ Return to Top ]  
40-6-240    Backing
40-8-74    Bald tires
40-6-180   Basic rule
40-6-97    Begging in roadway
40-8-94    Bells
40-6-295    Bicycle-Carrying articles
40-6-292    Bicycle-Carrying more than one person
40-6-293    Bicycle-Clinging to vehicles
40-6-298    Bicycle-Duty of parents
40-6-296    Bicycle-Lights & equipment
40-6-292    Bicycle-Manner of riding
40-6-297    Bicycle-Reflectors on pedals
40-6-294    Bicycle-Riding on roadways & paths
40-6-291    Bicycle-Traffic laws applicable
40-6-94    Blind pedestrian right of way
40-8-90    Blue flashing lights
40-8-25    Brake lights & turn signals required
40-8-26    Brake lights–Standards for
40-8-54    Brake maintenance
40-8-50    Brakes required
40-8-53    Brakes–Performance ability of
40-8-6    Broken suspension
40-1-4    Bumper stickers–Obscene
40-8-25    Burned out brake lights
40-8-22    Burned out headlights
40-8-23    Burned out taillights
40-8-25    Burned out turn signals
   
C [ Return to Top ]  
40-6-245    Canyon–Driving through
40-6-54    Carpool lane violations
40-5-159    CDL violations–Penalties
40-5-145    CDL-Duties of employer 
40-5-146    CDL-None
40-5-143    CDLs–Multiple
40-6-241    Cell phone usage
40-6-126    Central lane for turning
40-6-142    Certain vehicles to stop at all RR Xings
40-5-33    Change of address or name
40-8-79    Child riding in bed of pickup truck
40-8-76    Child safety restraints
40-6-251    Circular or zigzag course
40-6-293    Clinging to vehicles
40-6-246    Coasting
40-6-50    Controlled access roadways
40-6-51    Controlled access–Further restrictions
40-8-73    Cracked windshields
40-6-248    Crossing fire hose 
40-6-92    Crossing other than at crosswalk
40-6-73    Crossing roadway
40-6-91    Crosswalks–Right of way in
   
D [ Return to Top ]  
40-8-25    Defective brake lights
40-8-22    Defective headlights
40-8-8    Defective speedometer
40-8-23    Defective taillights
40-8-25    Defective turn signals
40-11-1    Definitions-Abandoned vehicle
40-9-2    Definitions-Accidents
40-1-1    Definitions-General
40-5-179    Disabled person ID card offenses
40-6-226    Disabled person parking offenses
40-6-204    Disabled vehicles–Exception
40-6-25    Display of unauthorized signs
40-6-243    Doors–Opening & closing
40-6-186    Drag racing
40-5-152    Drive commercial vehicle with alcohol
40-5-146    Drive commercial vehicle without CDL
40-8-20    Drive without headlights
40-6-241    Driver to exercise due care
40-6-93    Drivers to exercise due care
40-6-255    Driving away without paying for gas
40-6-251    Driving in circular or zigzag course
40-8-29    Driving lights
40-6-50    Driving on divided highway
40-6-48    Driving on laned roadways
40-6-45    Driving on left–Further limitations on
40-6-15    Driving on suspended registration
40-6-245    Driving through canyon
40-6-98    Driving through safety zone
40-6-391    Driving under the influence
40-6-10    Driving uninsured
40-6-11    Driving uninsured-Motorcycle
40-5-58    Driving while revoked
40-9-8    Driving while suspended
40-5-121    Driving while suspended or revoked
40-5-20    Driving without license
40-6-391    Drunk driving
40-6-391    DUI
40-5-145    Duties of employer-CDL
40-6-276    Duty of driver of wrecker truck
40-6-272    Duty upon striking fixture
40-6-271    Duty upon striking unattended vehicle
   
E [ Return to Top ]  
40-6-74    Emergency vehicle–Fail to yield to
40-6-247    Emergency vehicle–Following
40-6-99    Emergency vehicle-Ped to yield
40-6-144    Emerging from alley, driveway, building
40-8-130    Emission control–Vehicle without
40-6-73    Entering or crossing roadway
40-6-70    Entering–Intersection
40-6-204    Exception as to disabled vehicles
40-5-21    Exemptions to license requirement
40-6-93    Exercise due care
40-8-181    Exhaust smoke
40-8-71    Exhaust system
40-2-8    Expired registration
40-2-8.1    Expired revalidation decal
   
F [ Return to Top ]  
40-13-63    Fail to appear
40-5-29    Fail to carry & exhibit license
40-6-10    Fail to carry proof of insurance
40-6-11    Fail to carry proof of insurance-M/C
40-5-33    Fail to change address or name
40-8-31    Fail to dim high beams
40-2-8    Fail to display county decal
40-2-8    Fail to display plate
40-2-8.1    Fail to display revalidation decal
40-6-40    Fail to drive on right
40-6-184    Fail to drive on right-Slow veh
40-6-48    Fail to drive within lane
40-6-49    Fail to maintain safe distance
40-6-23    Fail to obey flashing signal
40-5-58    Fail to obey hardship restrictions
40-6-24    Fail to obey lane control signals
40-5-64    Fail to obey limited driving restrictions
40-6-22    Fail to obey pedestrian signal
40-6-2    Fail to obey persons directing traffic
40-6-72    Fail to obey stop sign
40-6-90    Fail to obey traffic control-Ped
40-6-20    Fail to obey traffic-control device
40-6-140    Fail to obey train signal
40-6-72    Fail to obey yield sign
40-2-8    Fail to register vehicle
40-5-61    Fail to return license
40-5-72    Fail to return license, registration
40-6-254    Fail to secure load
40-6-201    Fail to secure motor vehicle
40-6-123    Fail to signal
40-6-270    Fail to stop and render aid
40-6-163    Fail to stop for school bus
40-6-144    Fail to stop on emerging
40-9-7    Fail to surrender license & registration
40-6-294    Fail to use bike path
40-8-20    Fail to use headlights
40-6-352    Fail to wear helmet-Moped
40-8-76.1    Fail to wear safety belt
40-6-70    Fail to yield at intersection
40-6-73    Fail to yield crossing roadway
40-6-73    Fail to yield entering roadway
40-6-74    Fail to yield to emergency vehicle
40-6-76    Fail to yield to funeral procession
40-6-75    Fail to yield to highway construction
40-6-71    Fail to yield turning left
40-13-63    Failure to appear
40-5-125    Fake ID
40-4-21    Falsification of VIN
40-8-75    Fenders
40-6-393.1    Feticide by vehicle
40-6-248    Fire hose–Crossing
40-6-247    Fire truck–Following
40-8-27    Flag on projecting load
40-8-90    Flashing blue lights
40-8-92    Flashing green lights
40-6-23    Flashing red or yellow signals
40-6-395    Fleeing or attempting to elude officer
40-8-29    Foglights, & auxiliary lights
40-6-247    Following fire truck/emerg veh
40-6-49    Following too closely
40-5-65    Foreign license
40-5-125    Fraudulent license or ID card
40-2-5    Fraudulent plates
40-13-63    FTA
40-6-76    Funeral processions
40-6-45    Further limitations on driving on left
   
G [ Return to Top ]  
40-6-255    Gasoline–Driving away without paying
40-6-315    Glasses-Fail to wear on M/C
40-8-92    Green flashing lights
   
H [ Return to Top ]  
40-5-58    Habitual violators
40-6-125    Hand signals
40-6-226    Handicapped parking offenses
40-5-179    Handicapped person ID card offenses
40-5-58    Hardship license violation
40-8-22    Headlights
40-6-161    Headlights on school bus
40-6-250    Headphones–Wearing
40-6-143    Heavy equipment at railroad xings
40-6-315    Helmet-Fail to wear on M/C
40-6-352    Helmet-Moped
40-8-30    High beam indicator required
40-8-31    High beams–Fail to dim
40-8-6.1    High lift trucks
40-8-6    High lift vehicle
40-6-75    Highway construction
40-6-5    Highway workers
40-6-362    Highway-Low-speed vehicle on
40-6-270    Hit & run
40-6-272    Hit & run–Striking fixture
40-6-271    Hit & run–Unattended vehicle
40-6-97    Hitchhiking
40-6-396    Homicide by interference with sign
40-6-393    Homicide by vehicle
40-8-70    Horns & warning devices
40-6-244    House trailer–Riding in
40-6-54    HOV lane violations
   
I [ Return to Top ]  
40-5-179    ID card offenses-Disabled person
40-5-125    ID card–Fraudulent
40-5-120    ID card–Unlawful use
40-6-184    Impeding traffic
40-6-395    Impersonating officer
40-8-7    Improperly equipped vehicle
40-6-254    Inadequately securing load
40-6-394    Injury by vehicle
40-8-201    Inspection of vehicles
40-8-131    Inspection without warrant
40-6-10    Insurance
40-6-11    Insurance for motorcycles
40-6-242    Interference with control of vehicle
40-6-396    Interference with traffic sign
40-6-26    Interference with traffic-control signs
40-6-70    Intersection–Approaching or entering
40-6-205    Intersection–Obstructing
   
J [ Return to Top ]  
40-6-92    Jaywalking
   
L [ Return to Top ]  
40-6-120    Lane control devices
40-6-24    Lane direction control signals
40-6-52    Lane usage–Trucks on highway
40-6-312    Lane usage-Motorcycle
40-6-48    Lane use violations
40-6-251    Laying drags
40-6-201    Leaving motor vehicle unattended
40-6-71    Left turns
40-5-21    License exemptions
40-5-125    License or ID card–Fraudulent
40-5-120    License or ID card–Unlawful use
40-2-6    License plate alteration
40-8-23    License plate light–Defective
40-5-20    License required
40-5-29    License to be carried & exhibited
40-8-6    Lifted suspension vehicle
40-8-27    Light or flag on projecting load
40-8-28    Lights on parked vehicles
40-8-20    Lights required–When
40-8-21    Lights–Mounted height of
40-8-21    Lights–Visibility distance of
40-5-64    Limited driving permits
40-6-44    Limits on overtaking & passing on left
40-8-3    Load dragging on highway
40-8-27    Load–Flag on projecting
40-6-254    Load–Inadequately securing
40-6-14    Loud stereo
40-6-362    Low-speed vehicle on highway
40-8-35    Low-speed vehicle-Amber strobe light
40-6-360    Low-speed vehicle-Operating
40-6-361    Low-speed vehicle-Traffic law applicable
40-8-6    Lowrider vehicle
   
M [ Return to Top ]  
40-6-181    Maximum speed limits
40-6-21    Meaning of traffic signals
40-6-50    Median crossing
40-6-125    Method of giving hand signals
40-6-184    Minimum speed in left lane
40-6-184    Minimum speed limit
40-8-72    Mirrors
40-8-6.1    Monster trucks
40-6-351    Moped-License or permit required
40-6-352    Moped-Protective headgear
40-6-350    Moped-Traffic laws applicable
40-2-114    Motor truck offenses
40-6-11    Motorcycle insurance
40-6-313    Motorcycle-Clinging to other vehicles
40-6-314    Motorcycle-Footrests & handlebars
40-6-315    Motorcycle-Head & eye protection
40-6-312    Motorcycle-Lane usage
40-6-311    Motorcycle-Manner of riding
40-6-310    Motorcycle-Traffic laws applicable
40-6-245    Mountain highway–Driving through
40-6-143    Moving heavy equip at railroad xings
40-8-75    Mud flaps
40-5-143    Multiple CDLs
40-8-30    Multiple-beam road lighting
40-8-31    Multiple-beam road lighting–Use of
   
N [ Return to Top ]  
40-5-33    Name–Fail to change
40-8-10    Nitrous oxide-Operation with
40-5-146    No CDL
40-5-20    No driver's license
40-6-46    No-passing zones
   
O [ Return to Top ]  
40-6-2    Obedience to persons directing traffic
40-6-20    Obedience to traffic-control devices
40-6-140    Obedience to train signal
40-1-4    Obscene stickers
40-6-205    Obstructing intersection
40-6-242    Obstruction of driver's view
40-8-5    Odometer rollback
40-7-4    Off road vehicle offenses
40-7-3    Off-road vehicle-Defined
40-6-47    One-way roadways
40-6-253    Open container of alcohol
40-6-243    Opening & closing vehicle doors
40-6-360    Operating low-speed vehicle
40-6-74    Operation on approach of emerg veh
40-5-65    Operation under foreign license
40-8-10    Operation with nitrous oxide
40-2-8.1    Operation without revalidation decal
40-7-3    ORV-Defined
40-7-4    ORV offenses
40-7-4    ORV-Operating restrictions
40-6-42    Overtaking & passing generally
40-6-44    Overtaking & passing on left
   
P [ Return to Top ]  
40-8-28    Parked vehicles–Lights on
40-6-208    Parking areas for public transit
40-8-52    Parking brakes
40-6-252    Parking in private area
40-6-202    Parking outside bus/res dist
40-6-203    Parking prohibited certain places
40-6-200    Parking requirements
40-4-22    Part with altered VIN
40-6-42    Passing generally 
40-6-46    Passing in no-passing zone
40-6-44    Passing on left
40-6-43    Passing on right–When permitted
40-6-163    Passing school bus
40-6-41    Passing vehicles proceeding opposite
40-6-22    Pedestrian control signals
40-6-97    Pedestrian soliciting rides or business
40-6-99    Pedestrian to yield to emer. veh.
40-6-95    Pedestrian under influence

40-6-96  

 Pedestrian walking roadway 
40-6-91    Pedestrian–Right of way in crosswalk
40-6-90    Pedestrian-Obey traffic signs
40-8-53    Performance ability of brakes
40-5-123    Permit unauthorized minor to drive
40-5-122    Permit unlicensed driver
40-6-5    Persons working on highways
40-2-7    Plate to conceal or misrepresent
40-6-252    Private area–Driving in
40-6-252    Private area–Parking in
40-8-27    Projecting load–Flag on
40-6-208    Public transit parking areas
40-6-255    Pump & run
   
R [ Return to Top ]  
40-6-186    Racing on highways or streets
40-6-141    Railroad crossings–Stop signs at
40-6-142    Railroad Xing-Certain vehicles to stop
40-6-143    Railroad Xings–Heavy equipment at 
40-8-6.1    Raised chassis vehicles
40-6-208    Rapid rail parking areas
40-6-390    Reckless driving
40-8-24    Reflectors
40-2-8    Registration–Expired
40-4-21    Removal or falsification of VIN
40-5-61    Return of license
40-5-72    Return of license, registration
40-5-121    Revoked–Driving while
40-8-79    Riding in bed of pickup truck
40-6-244    Riding in house trailer
40-6-91    Right of way in crosswalks
40-6-94    Right of way of blind pedestrian
40-6-397    Road rage
40-6-47    Rotary traffic island
   
S [ Return to Top ]  
40-8-76    Safety belts required
40-8-76.1    Safety belts–Use of
40-6-98    Safety zone–Driving through
40-6-161    School bus headlights to be lit 
40-6-160    School bus speed limits
40-6-164    School bus stopping to disembark
40-6-162    School bus use of visual signals 
40-6-163    School bus–Passing
40-6-394    Serious injury by vehicle
40-6-124    Signals by hand or signal lights
40-6-123    Signals on slowing, stopping
40-6-123    Signals on turns, lane changes 
40-8-70    Siren prohibited
40-8-94    Sirens, whistles, or bells
40-6-184    Slow traffic fail to drive on right
40-8-4    Slow-moving vehicle emblem
40-8-71    Smokey exhaust
40-8-181    Smoky exhaust
40-6-97    Soliciting rides or business
40-6-14    Sound from within motor vehicle
40-6-185    Speed limits on bridges
40-6-181    Speed limits–Maximum
40-6-160    Speed limits-School bus
40-6-180    Speeding
40-8-8    Speedometer
40-8-29    Spotlights, foglights, & auxiliary lights
40-8-26    Standards for brake lights & signals
40-6-122    Starting parked vehicle
40-1-4    Stickers–Obscene
40-6-72    Stop & yield signs
40-6-141    Stop signs at railroad crossings
40-6-202    Stopping, standing, or parking
40-6-203    Stopping, standing, parking prohibited
40-8-73.1    Sunscreen & tinting
40-5-61    Surrender & return of license
40-9-7    Surrender of license & registration
40-5-20    Surrender prior license
40-6-15    Suspended registration-Driving on
40-5-121    Suspended–Driving while
40-9-8    Suspended–Driving while
40-8-6    Suspension system alteration
40-2-5    Switched or fraudulent plates
   
T[ Return to Top ]  
40-8-23    Taillights
40-8-73.1    Tinted windows
40-8-75    Tire covers
40-8-74    Tires
40-6-206    Towing for parking violations
40-6-21    Traffic signals-Meaning
40-6-20    Traffic-control device-Fail to obey
40-6-26    Traffic-control signs–Interference with
40-6-244    Trailer–Riding in
40-2-114    Truck offenses
40-6-52    Trucks using multilane highways
40-6-126    Turn lane in center of roadway
40-6-124    Turn signals
40-8-25    Turn signals required
40-8-26    Turn signals–Standards for
40-6-120    Turning at intersections
40-6-71    Turning left
   
U [ Return to Top ]  
40-6-121    U-turns
40-11-3.1    Unattended vehicle checks
40-5-123    Unauthorized minor–Permit to drive
40-6-25    Unauthorized signs–Display of
40-6-95    Under influence of alcohol or drug–Ped
40-5-120    Unlawful use of license or ID card
40-5-122    Unlicensed driver–Permit
40-6-240    Unsafe backing
40-8-54    Unsafe brakes
40-8-7    Unsafe or improperly equipped vehicle
40-6-42    Unsafe passing
40-6-122    Unsafe starting parked vehicle
40-8-74    Unsafe tires
40-8-31    Use of multiple-beam road lighting
40-6-241    Use of radios and telephones
40-8-76.1    Use of safety belts
40-2-7    Using plate to conceal or misrepresent
   
V [ Return to Top ]  
40-11-3.1    Vehicle checks
40-8-201    Vehicle inspection
40-8-3    Vehicle or load dragging on highway
40-4-22    Vehicle or part with altered VIN
40-11-3    Vehicle removal
40-8-130    Vehicle without emission control
40-6-40    Vehicles to drive on right
40-6-394    Vehicular assault
40-6-393.1    Vehicular feticide
40-6-393    Vehicular homicide
40-4-21    VIN removal
40-6-180    Violate basic rule
40-5-64    Violate limited driving restrictions
40-8-21    Visibility distance of lights
40-8-181    Visible emissions
   
W [ Return to Top ]  
40-6-96    Walking on or along roadway
40-6-250    Wearing headphones
40-8-20    When lights required
40-11-3    When officers may remove vehicles
40-6-206    When officers may remove vehicles
40-6-43    When passing on right permitted
40-8-70    Whistle prohibited
40-8-94    Whistles, or bells
40-8-23    White light to the rear
40-8-73    Windshields & windshield wipers
40-6-276    Wrecker truck–Duty of driver
40-6-47    Wrong way on one-way
   
Y [ Return to Top ]  
40-6-72    Yield signs
   
Z [ Return to Top ]  
40-6-251    Zigzag course