By FindLaw Staff | Legally reviewed by Steven J. Ellison, Esq. | Last updated February 06, 2023
Below you will find links to traffic laws and driving rules in Georgia -- including the online vehicle code, statutes on common traffic violations, and state-specific driving manuals (where available).
| Drinking & Driving Violations | Driving under the influence of alcohol (Georgia Code 40-6-391) |
| Driving Without a License / With a Suspended License | Valid driver's license required (Georgia Code 40-5-20) |
| Driving Without Insurance / With Insufficient Insurance | Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (Georgia Code 40-9-1) |
| Driving Without Registration / With Expired Registration | Valid registration required (Georgia Code 40-6-15) |
| Illegal U-Turn | U-turns (Georgia Code 40-6-121) |
| Leaving the Scene of an Accident / Hit & Run | Accidents; duties of drivers (Georgia Code 40-6-270) |
| Mechanical Violations | Vehicles and equipment (Georgia Code scroll to 40-8-7 to 40-8-90) |
| Reckless Driving | Reckless driving (Georgia Code 40-6-390) |
| Running a Red Light / Stop Sign | Traffic signals (Georgia Code 40-6-21) |
| Seat Belt / Child Restraint Violations | Safety belts (Georgia Code 40-8-76) |
| Speeding | Speed limits (Georgia Code 40-6-181) |
| Unlawful Vehicle Modifications | Vehicles and equipment (Georgia Code 40-8-7 to 40-8-90) |
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