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2023 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 15 - SERIOUS TRAFFIC OFFENSES (§§ 40-6-390 — 40-6-397)
Section 40-6-390 - Reckless driving
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GA Code § 40-6-390 (2023)
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- (a) Any person who drives any vehicle in reckless disregard for the safety of persons or property commits the offense of reckless driving.
- (b) Every person convicted of reckless driving shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000.00 or imprisonment not to exceed 12 months, or by both such fine and imprisonment, provided that no provision of this Code section shall be construed so as to deprive the court imposing the sentence of the power given by law to stay or suspend the execution of such sentence or to place the defendant on probation.
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