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title: O.C.G.A. § 40-8-131. Inspection without warrant authorized.
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# O.C.G.A. § 40-8-131. Inspection without warrant authorized.

Any vehicle suspected of being operated in violation of this part may be the subject of an inspection conducted by an officer of the Georgia State Patrol who has reason to believe such violation is occurring, without the necessity of obtaining a warrant to permit such inspection.

## History

Ga. L. 1971, p. 188, § 1.