Georgia § 40-6-391 - 3. Penalty for conviction for driving under influence of alcohol or drugs while driving school bus.
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§ 40-6-391. 3. Penalty for conviction for driving under influence of alcohol or drugs while driving school bus.
A school bus driver licensed pursuant to Article 7 of Chapter 5 of this title shall upon a conviction of a violation of Code Section 40-6-391 while driving a school bus be punished by imprisonment for a period of not less than one year nor more than five years or by a fine of not less than $1,000.00 nor more than $5,000.00, or both. (Code 1981, § 40-6-391.3 , enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 1140, § 3.) Code Commission notes. - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1991, this Code section, enacted as Code Section 40-6-391.2, was renumbered as Code Section 40-6-391.3.
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