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# O.C.G.A. § 40-6-1. Violations of chapter a misdemeanor unless otherwise stated; maximum fines for speed limit violations.

(a) 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.

(b) 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:

(1) By five miles per hour or less shall be no dollars;

(2) By more than five but not more than ten miles per hour shall not exceed $25.00;

(3) By more than ten but not more than 14 miles per hour shall not exceed $100.00;

(4) By more than 14 but less than 19 miles per hour shall not exceed $125.00;

(5) By 19 or more but less than 24 miles per hour shall not exceed $150.00; or

(6) By 24 or more but less than 34 miles per hour shall not exceed $500.00.

## History

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).