Georgia Code
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 40-6-16. Procedure for Passing Certain Stationary Vehicles

History. Code 1981, § 40-6-16 , enacted by Ga. L. 2003, p. 427, § 1; Ga. L. 2006, p. 231, § 2/SB 64; Ga. L. 2011, p. 593, § 1/HB 156; Ga. L. 2016, p. 61, § 1/HB 767.
The 2016 amendment, effective July 1, 2016, substituted the present provisions of the introductory paragraph of subsection (c) for the former provisions, which read: “The operator of a motor vehicle approaching a stationary towing or recovery vehicle or a stationary highway maintenance vehicle that is displaying flashing yellow, amber, or red lights shall approach the vehicle with due caution and shall, absent any other direction by a peace officer, proceed as follows:”; substituted “recovery, highway maintenance, or utility service vehicle” for “recovery, or highway maintenance vehicle” in paragraph (c)(1); designated the existing provisions of subsection (d) as paragraph (d)(1); deleted “or (c)” following “subsection (b)” in paragraph (d)(1); added paragraph (d)(2); and added subsection (e).
Cross references.
Payment of indemnification or disability of emergency personnel or prison guards, § 45-9-85.
Law reviews.
For note on the 2003 enactment of this Code section, see 20 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 213 (2003).

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