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title: O.C.G.A. § 40-6-24. Lane direction control signals.
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# O.C.G.A. § 40-6-24. Lane direction control signals.

When lane direction control signals are placed over the individual lanes of a street or road, vehicular traffic may travel in any lane over which a green signal is shown but shall not enter or travel in any lane over which a red signal is shown, provided that a vehicle may enter a lane over which a yellow or amber signal is shown for purposes of making a left turn only.

## History

Ga. L. 1966, p. 183, § 3; Code 1933, § 68A-204.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1974, p. 633, § 1; Ga. L. 1985, p. 149, § 40; Ga. L. 1990, p. 2048, § 5.

## Cross References

Designation of travel lanes for exclusive or preferential use of buses and other designated passenger vehicles, § 32-9-4.