Georgia Statutes
§ 40-6-144 — Emerging from alley, driveway, or building; driving upon a sidewalk prohibited
Georgia·Title 40
The driver of a vehicle emerging from an alley, building, private road, or driveway within a business or residential district shall stop such vehicle immediately prior to driving onto a sidewalk or onto the sidewalk area extending across such alley, building entrance, road, or driveway or, in the event there is no sidewalk area, shall stop at the point nearest the street to be entered where the driver has a view of approaching traffic thereon. The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right of way to any pedestrian on a sidewalk. Except as provided by resolution or ordinance of a local government for sidewalks within the jurisdiction of such local government authorizing the operation of bicycles on sidewalks by persons 12 years of age or younger, no person shall drive any vehicle upon a side
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Related
Love v. State
393 S.E.2d 520 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 1990)
Money v. Daniel
372 S.E.2d 305 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 1988)
Legislative History
Amended by 2009 Ga. Laws 22,§ 7, eff. 7/1/2009.
Nearby Sections
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§ 40-1-1
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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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