Uniformed law enforcement officers of an agency who are assigned routinely or primarily to traffic law enforcement or other traffic safety duties on the roadways or highways of this state shall wear the same type uniform as other members of the assigned division of such officers’ respective agencies. Officers assigned to special operations activities may wear other identifiable uniforms or other clothing appropriate to an operation upon approval of the sheriff, chief of police, or other agency head. An otherwise lawful arrest shall not be invalidated or in any manner affected by failure to comply with this Code section.
History. Code 1981, § 40-1-6 , enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 1313, § 1.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Chapter 1 - Identification and Regulation
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 40-1-2. How Horsepower Determined
§ 40-1-3. Requiring or Permitting Unlawful Operation of Vehicle
§ 40-1-5. Disclosure by Dealer of Damage to New Motor Vehicles
§ 40-1-6. Uniforms of Law Enforcement Officers
§ 40-1-7. Blue Light Required for Officers Enforcing Traffic; Exception