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2006 Georgia Code - 40-9-2
40-9-2. 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 the
effective date of said proof in the amounts specified in
subparagraph (a)(1)(A) of Code Section 33-7-11. (6) 'Suspension of driveŕs
license' means the temporary withdrawal by formal action of the
department of a resident́s
license or nonresident́s
privilege to operate a motor vehicle on the public highways.
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