History. Ga. L. 1968, p. 448, § 2; Ga. L. 1974, p. 562, § 2; Ga. L. 1974, p. 633, § 3; Code 1933, § 68B-306, enacted by Ga. L. 1975, p. 1008, § 1; Ga. L. 1983, p. 1000, § 3; Ga. L. 1985, p. 630, § 1; Ga. L. 1985, p. 758, § 2; Ga. L. 1987, p. 1489, § 1; Ga. L. 1989, p. 1698, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 2048, § 4; Ga. L. 1991, p. 1886, § 2; Ga. L. 1992, p. 912, § 1; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2564, § 1; Ga. L. 1993, p. 940, § 2; Ga. L. 2001, p. 208, § 1-1.
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1992, subsection (g) was redesignated as present subsection (c) in light of the amendment to this Code section by Ga. L. 1992, p. 2564, § 1.
Law reviews.
For annual survey of administrative law, see 38 Mercer L. Rev. 17 (1986).
For annual survey of criminal law, see 57 Mercer L. Rev. 113 (2005).
For note on 1992 amendment of this Code section, see 9 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 298 (1992).
For note, “Rodriguez v. State: Addressing Georgia’s Implied Consent Requirements for Non-English-Speaking Drivers,” see 54 Mercer L. Rev. 1253 (2003).
For comment, “Is There a Georgia Supreme Court, Problem? Analyzing the Georgia Supreme Court’s New Peculiar Approach Towards Breathalyzers and Implied Consent Law,” see 71 Mercer L. Rev. 393 (2019).
Structure Georgia Code
Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Article 3 - Cancellation, Suspension, and Revocation of Licenses
§ 40-5-50. Authority of Department to Cancel License or Identification Card
§ 40-5-52. Suspension of License or Operating Privilege for Conduct in Another State
§ 40-5-54. Mandatory Suspension of License; Notice of Suspension
§ 40-5-54.1. Denial or Suspension of License for Noncompliance With Child Support Order
§ 40-5-55. Implied Consent to Chemical Tests
§ 40-5-57.2. Suspension of License for Reckless Stunt Driving
§ 40-5-58. Habitual Violators; Probationary Licenses
§ 40-5-59. Reexamination of Drivers Believed to Be Incompetent or Unqualified
§ 40-5-60. When Revocation or Suspension Effective; Notice
§ 40-5-63.1. Clinical Evaluation and Substance Abuse Treatment Programs for Certain Offenders
§ 40-5-64. Limited Driving Permits for Certain Offenders
§ 40-5-64.1. Ignition Interlock Device Limited Driving Permits
§ 40-5-66. Appeals From Decisions of Department
§ 40-5-69. Circumstances Not Affecting Suspensions by Operation of Law
§ 40-5-72. Forwarding of License, Tag, and Tag Registration to Department; Notice; Penalty
§ 40-5-73. Limited Applicability
§ 40-5-74. Defacement or Alteration of Seized License Prohibited