2024 CODE OF GEORGIA
Title 40 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 40-1-1 — 40-16-8)
Chapter 6 - UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 40-6-1 — 40-6-397)
Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 40-6-1 — 40-6-17)
Section 40-6-1 - Violations of chapter a misdemeanor unless otherwise stated; maximum fines for speed limit violations

• (a) 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.

• (b) 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.

Amended by 2001 Ga. Laws 223, § 1, eff. 7/1/2001.