2022 Georgia Code
Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Chapter 6 - Uniform Rules of the Road
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 40-6-1. Violations of Chapter a Misdemeanor Unless Otherwise Stated; Maximum Fines for Speed Limit Violations

1. 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.
2. 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 more than 14 but less than 19 miles per hour shall not exceed $125.00;
   5. By 19 or more but less than 24 miles per hour shall not exceed $150.00; or
   6. By 24 or more but less than 34 miles per hour shall not exceed $500.00.

History. Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 556, § 23; Code 1933, § 68A-102, enacted by Ga. L. 1974, p. 633, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 2048, § 5; Ga. L. 2001, p. 770, § 1.

Cross references.

For surcharges to or apportionment of fines in certain traffic offense cases, §§ 15-21-73 , 15-21-93 , 15-21-112 , 15-21-131 , 15-21-149 , 36-15-9 , 47-11-51 , 47-14-50 , 47-16-60 , and 47-17-60 .

Provision that offenses under jurisdiction of traffic violations bureau shall be classified as traffic violations rather than as misdemeanors, § 40-13-60 .

Law reviews.

For annual survey of trial practice and procedure, see 56 Mercer L. Rev. 433 (2004).

For annual survey on commercial transportation, see 69 Mercer L. Rev. 41 (2017).