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title: O.C.G.A. § 35-1-14. Written policies for emergency pursuits.
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# O.C.G.A. § 35-1-14. Written policies for emergency pursuits.

On and after January 1, 2004, each state, county, and local law enforcement agency that conducts emergency response and vehicular pursuits shall adopt written policies that set forth the manner in which these operations shall be conducted. Each law enforcement agency may create its own such policies or adopt an existing model. All pursuit policies created or adopted by any law enforcement agency must address situations in which police pursuits cross over into other jurisdictions. Law enforcement agencies which do not comply with the requirements of this Code section are subject to the withholding of any state funding or state administered federal funding.

## History

Code 1981, § 35-1-14, enacted by Ga. L. 2003, p. 911, § 1; Ga. L. 2006, p. 72, § 35/SB 465.

## Cross References

Operation of ambulances and ambulance services generally, § 31-11-1 et seq.

Authorized emergency vehicles, § 40-6-6.

Yielding of right of way to authorized emergency vehicles, § 40-6-74.

Duty of pedestrians to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles, § 40-6-99.

Equipment of law enforcement and emergency vehicles, § 40-8-90 et seq.