Georgia § 40-6-1 - Violations of chapter a misdemeanor unless otherwise stated; maximum fines for speed limit violations.
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§ 40-6-1. Violations of chapter a misdemeanor unless otherwise stated; maximum fines for speed limit violations.
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. 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: By five miles per hour or less shall be no dollars; By more than five but not more than ten miles per hour shall not exceed $25.00; By more than ten but not more than 14 miles per hour shall not exceed $100.00; By more than 14 but less than 19 miles per hour shall not exceed $125.00; By 19 or more but less than 24 miles per hour shall not exceed $150.00; or By 24 or more but less than 34 miles per hour shall not exceed $500.00. (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).
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