Georgia Statutes
§ 40-6-1 — Violations of chapter a misdemeanor unless otherwise stated; maximum fines for speed limit violations
Georgia § 40-6-1
JurisdictionGeorgia
Title40
This text of Georgia § 40-6-1 (Violations of chapter a misdemeanor unless otherwise stated; maximum fines for speed limit violations) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Georgia primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.
Bluebook
O.C.G.A. § 40-6-1 (2026).
Text
(a)It is unlawful and, unless otherwise declared in this chapter with respect to particular offenses, it is a misdemeanor for any person to do any act forbidden or fail to perform any act required in this chapter.
(b)Unless a different maximum fine or greater minimum fine is specifically provided in this chapter for a particular violation, the maximum fine which may be imposed as punishment for a first offense of violating any lawful speed limit established by or pursuant to the provisions of Article 9 of this chapter by exceeding a maximum lawful speed limit:
(1)By five miles per hour or less shall be no dollars;
(2)By more than five but not more than ten miles per hour shall not exceed $25.00;
(3)By more than ten but not more than 14 miles per hour shall not exceed $100.00;
(4)By m
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Legislative History
Amended by 2001 Ga. Laws 223, § 1, eff. 7/1/2001.
Nearby Sections
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§ 40-1-1
Definitions§ 40-1-100
Definitions§ 40-1-104
Revocation, alteration, or amendment of certificate or permit; suspension; out-of-service orders§ 40-1-105
Transfer of certificate§ 40-1-107
Information in application§ 40-1-109
Fees upon initial application§ 40-1-112
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Bluebook (online)
Georgia § 40-6-1, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/ga/40-6-1.