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title: O.C.G.A. § 40-6-326. Operation while intoxicated.
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# O.C.G.A. § 40-6-326. Operation while intoxicated.

Any person who is under the influence of any intoxicating liquor or any drug to a degree which renders him or her a hazard shall not operate any electric personal assistive mobility device on any highway or sidewalk. Violation of this Code section shall be a misdemeanor, punishable upon conviction by a fine not to exceed $500.00.

## History

Code 1981, § 40-6-326, enacted by Ga. L. 2003, p. 308, § 4; Ga. L. 2022, p. 543, § 2/HB 1009.