Georgia Statutes
§ 40-9-2 — Definitions
Georgia § 40-9-2
JurisdictionGeorgia
Title40
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Bluebook
O.C.G.A. § 40-9-2 (2026).
Text
As used in this chapter, the term:
(1)"Accident" means the collision of any motor vehicle with another vehicle or with any object or fixture, or involvement of a motor vehicle in any manner in which any person is killed or injured or in which damage to the property of any one person to an extent of $500.00 or more is sustained.
(2)"Commissioner" means the commissioner of driver services.
(3)"Department" means the Department of Driver Services.
(4)"Operator" means every person who drives or is in actual physical control of a motor vehicle upon a highway or who is exercising control over or steering a vehicle being towed by a motor vehicle.
(5)"Proof of financial responsibility" means proof of ability to respond in damages for liability on account of accidents occurring subsequent to th
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Related
Wilson v. Cotton States Mutual Insurance
358 S.E.2d 874 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 1987)
Smith v. EMPLOYERS'FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
340 S.E.2d 606 (Supreme Court of Georgia, 1986)
Martin v. Chicago Insurance
361 S.E.2d 835 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 1987)
Rabinovitz v. Accent Rent-A-Car, Inc.
446 S.E.2d 244 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 1994)
NAT. SERVICES INDUS. v. Transamerica Ins. Co.
425 S.E.2d 327 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 1992)
Guinn Transport, Inc. v. Canal Insurance
507 S.E.2d 144 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 1998)
Ryan v. Boyd
911 F. Supp. 524 (M.D. Georgia, 1996)
Commercial Union Insurance Company v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
823 F.2d 449 (Eleventh Circuit, 1987)
National Services Industries, Inc. v. Transamerica Inurance
425 S.E.2d 327 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 1992)
Employers' Fire Insurance v. Canal Insurance
788 F.2d 1522 (Eleventh Circuit, 1986)
Legislative History
Amended by 2005 Ga. Laws 68,§ 20-1, eff. 7/1/2005.
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Bluebook (online)
Georgia § 40-9-2, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/ga/40-9-2.