Speed ​​limits, laws and fines in Georgia

The following is an overview of the laws, restrictions, and penalties associated with traffic violations in the state of Georgia.

Speed ​​limits in Georgia

70 mph: interstate systems, physically separated highways

65 mph: Urban highways inside areas with less than 50,000 inhabitants.

65 mph: Divided state highways without full access control

55 mph: other areas unless otherwise noted

35 mph: unpaved country roads

30 mph: urban and residential areas

Code of Georgia at reasonable and reasonable speed

The law of maximum speed:

According to Section 40-6-180 of the Georgia Motor Vehicle Code, "No one shall operate a motor vehicle at a speed greater than that which is reasonable and reasonable in the circumstances and with regard to actual and potential hazards than existing."

Minimum speed law:

According to Section 40-6-184(a)(1) of the Georgia Motor Vehicle Code, "No one shall operate a motor vehicle at such a low speed as to obstruct or obstruct normal and reasonable traffic."

“Except when turning left, a person must not drive on the left lane of a highway with at least four lanes at a speed below the maximum speed limit.”

"A person traveling at a slower speed than normal should drive in the right lane available for traffic, or as close as possible to the right curb or edge of the carriageway."

While it can be difficult to challenge a speeding ticket in Georgia due to the absolute speed limit law, a driver can go to court and plead not guilty based on one of the following:

• The driver may object to the determination of the speed. To qualify for this protection, the driver must know how his or her speed was determined and then learn to disprove its accuracy.

• The driver may claim that, due to an emergency, the driver violated the speed limit to prevent injury or damage to himself or others.

• The driver may report a case of misidentification. If a police officer records a speeding driver and subsequently has to find him again in a traffic jam, it is quite possible that he made a mistake and stopped the wrong car.

Fine for speeding in Georgia

First-time offenders may:

• Be fined between $25 and $500 ($100 to $2,000 in a construction zone)

• Being sentenced to one year in prison for speeding in a construction zone.

• Suspend the license for a period of one to five years.

Fine for dangerous driving in Georgia

In this state, there is no set speed, which is considered reckless driving. This decision is based on the circumstances of the violation.

First-time offenders may:

• Fine up to $1,000

• Be sentenced to imprisonment for up to one year

• Suspend the license for a period of one to five years.

Speeding tickets in Georgia vary from county to county. Violators may be required to attend a driving school, however no fines are issued for exceeding the speed limit less than 10 mph, and no driver's license is issued for exceeding the speed limit less than 15 mph.