No person shall operate a motor vehicle while wearing a headset or headphone which would impair such person’s ability to hear, nor shall any person while operating a motor vehicle wear any device which impairs such person’s vision; provided, however, that a person may wear a headset or headphone for communication purposes.
History. Ga. L. 1974, p. 1137, § 1; Code 1933, § 68A-1112, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 1601, § 1; Ga. L. 1989, p. 1399, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 2048, § 5; Ga. L. 1995, p. 759, § 1; Ga. L. 2010, p. 1158, § 5/SB 360.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2010, p. 1158, § 1/SB 360, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “This Act shall be known and may be cited as the ‘Caleb Sorohan Act for Saving Lives by Preventing Texting While Driving.’ ”
Ga. L. 2010, p. 1158, § 6/SB 360, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the amendment by that Act shall apply to offenses committed on or after July 1, 2010.
Law reviews.
For article, “Motor Vehicles and Traffic,” see 27 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 155 (2011).
Structure Georgia Code
Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Chapter 6 - Uniform Rules of the Road
Article 11 - Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 40-6-242. Obstruction of Driver’s View or Interference With Control of Vehicle
§ 40-6-243. Opening and Closing Vehicle Doors
§ 40-6-244. Riding in House Trailer
§ 40-6-245. Driving Through Canyon or on Mountain Highway
§ 40-6-247. Following Fire Apparatus or Emergency Vehicle
§ 40-6-248. Crossing Fire Hose
§ 40-6-248.1. Securing and Covering Loads on Vehicles
§ 40-6-250. Wearing Device Which Impairs Hearing or Vision
§ 40-6-251. Driving in Circular or Zigzag Course; “Laying drags.”
§ 40-6-252. Parking, Standing, or Driving Vehicle in Private Parking Area After Request Not to Do So
§ 40-6-253.1. Transportation of Medical Waste; Exception; Penalty for Violation
§ 40-6-254. Operating Vehicle Without Adequately Securing Load