DUI Laws in GeorgiaGo TO SITE
The Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A) contains numerous laws pertaining to the DUI issue. This section is intended to assist interested parties in quickly accessing the appropriate code section for research purposes. Once you have identified the code section you need, go to Code of Georgia for the complete details of the law.
Georgia Impaired Driving Laws and PenalitiesGo TO SITE
Various impaired driving laws including the open container law.
Georgia's Seat Belt LawGo TO SITE
Georgia's primary safety belt law via the Georgia Code.
Georgia's Pickup Truck LawGo TO SITE
Starting immediately, all pickup truck drivers in the State of Georgia will be required to wear safety belts while in their vehicles. Failure to do so will result in a ticket and fine from Georgia law enforcement.
Georgia's Texting Ban Law/Teen Cell Phone BanGo TO SITE
From cell phones and iPods to fast-food snacks and driver drowsiness, there are more than enough distractions to keep Georgia motorists from focusing on our four-lanes. And now new national data is showing driver inattention is a key cause in most crashes and near-crashes.
Joshua's LawGo TO SITE
Called Joshua's Law, it states that if you are 16 years old, you must complete a driver education course approved by the Department of Driver Services in order to receive a Class D License. Those individuals who do not complete an approved driver education course must wait until age 17 to become licensed.
Teenage and Adult Responsibility ActGo TO SITE
The Teenage and Adult Driver Responsibility Act directly addresses the leading killer of our young people – traffic crashes. The law significantly changes the way young motorists earn and maintain the privilege of driving by providing a controlled means for new drivers to gain experience and by reducing high-risk driving situations.
Teen Driver/Parent AgreementGo TO SITE
The GOHS Teen Driver/Parent Agreement can be used as a guide and a contract for teens' rules of the road for safe driving when they are no longer required to have a parent or an adult driver accompanying them.
Georgia Highway Safety PlanGo TO SITE
Under the authority and approval of Governor Nathan Deal, the Governor's Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) produces an annual Highway Safety Plan (HSP) as a state programmatic guide and an application for Federal grant funding from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Move Over LawGo TO SITE
Georgia's Move-Over Law says drivers must move-over for emergency vehicles stopped on the side of the highway. The law is meant to keep officers AND traffic violators safe from crashes with passing cars.
GOHS Annual ReportGo TO SITE
The GOHS Annual Report summarizes activities funded by the Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) in previous federal fiscal years. Under the umbrella of the GOHS mission, each section of the report includes the goals, problem identification, objectives, and accomplishments.
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