Motor carriers shall observe the laws of this state in respect to size, weight, and speed of their vehicles. Intrastate motor carriers of passengers shall, and interstate motor carriers of passengers may, file with the department the schedules upon which they propose to operate their vehicles, which schedules shall be such that the net running time of vehicles between terminal points shall not exceed the lawful speed limit; and any motor carrier of passengers filing such a schedule shall be allowed to operate his or her vehicles on the highway at a rate of speed not exceeding the lawful speed limit in order to maintain a schedule so filed.
History. Code 1981, § 40-1-122 , enacted by Ga. L. 2012, p. 580, § 1/HB 865.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Chapter 1 - Identification and Regulation
Part 2 - Certification of Motor Carriers
§ 40-1-102. Certificate or Permit Prerequisite to Operation; Minimum Insurance Requirement
§ 40-1-103. Application Form for Certificate; Issuance to Qualified Applicant
§ 40-1-105. Transfer of Certificate
§ 40-1-106. Fitness of Applicant; Protest of Application by Certificate Holder
§ 40-1-107. Information in Application
§ 40-1-108. Transportation of Persons Under Age 21 Drinking Alcohol
§ 40-1-109. Fees Upon Initial Application
§ 40-1-110. Hearing and Notice of Pending Application
§ 40-1-111. Limitation Upon Reapplication for Denied Applicants
§ 40-1-112. Insurance of Motor Carriers
§ 40-1-113. Transportation Contracts Limiting Liability
§ 40-1-114. Temporary Emergency Authority Issued to Carriers
§ 40-1-115. Notice of Discontinuance of Route
§ 40-1-116. Additional Taxation Prohibited by Localities
§ 40-1-118. Establishment of Just and Reasonable Rates, Fares, and Charges for Transportation
§ 40-1-119. Charges by Motor Carriers; Unjust Discrimination by Carriers Prohibited
§ 40-1-120. Limiting Baggage Size for Motor Carrier’s Passengers
§ 40-1-121. Inspection of Books and Records
§ 40-1-122. Observing Laws; Schedule of Operation
§ 40-1-123. Enjoining Operation of Motor Carriers
§ 40-1-124. Perpetual Franchise Over Public Highways Prohibited
§ 40-1-125. Hearing Upon Suspension or Revocation of Motor Carrier Certificate; Judicial Review
§ 40-1-126. Carriers Engaged in Interstate and Intrastate Commerce
§ 40-1-127. Actions for Recovery of Overcharges; Rates, Charges, and Claims for Loss or Damage
§ 40-1-130. Inclusion of Motor Carrier Authorization Number in Advertising