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title: O.C.G.A. § 40-2-114. Unlawful acts; penalties.
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# O.C.G.A. § 40-2-114. Unlawful acts; penalties.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person:

(1) To operate a motor truck subject to this article upon any public highway in this state without first obtaining the permit required under Code Section 40-2-111;

(2) To violate any regulation issued by the commissioner pursuant to the authority granted under this article;

(3) To fail to file any return or report required by the commissioner;

(4) To make a false return or fail to keep records of operations as may be required by the commissioner; or

(5) To make knowingly any false statement in any application for registration.

(b) Any person who violates any provision of this Code section, upon first conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100.00 nor more than $250.00; and upon a second or subsequent conviction, by a fine of not less than $250.00 nor more than $500.00, or by imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or both.

## History

Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 343, Part 2, § 6; Ga. L. 1985, p. 149, § 40; Ga. L. 1987, p. 949, § 4; Ga. L. 1990, p. 2048, § 2.