Georgia Statutes
§ 40-6-254 — Operating vehicle without adequately securing load
Georgia § 40-6-254
JurisdictionGeorgia
Title40
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Bluebook
O.C.G.A. § 40-6-254 (2026).
Text
No person shall operate any motor vehicle with a load on or in such vehicle unless the load on or in such vehicle is adequately secured to prevent the dropping or shifting of such load onto the roadway in such a manner as to create a safety hazard. For purposes of this Code section, a load shall include, but not be limited to, a trailer required to be registered under Chapter 2 of this title. Any person who operates a vehicle in violation of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
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Related
Westmoreland v. State
699 S.E.2d 13 (Supreme Court of Georgia, 2010)
Legislative History
Amended by 2015 Ga. Laws 80,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2015. Amended by 2002 Ga. Laws 953, § 2, eff. 7/1/2002.
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Bluebook (online)
Georgia § 40-6-254, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/ga/40-6-254.