Any person who is under the influence of any intoxicating liquor or any drug to a degree which renders him or her a hazard shall not operate any electric personal assistive mobility device on any highway or sidewalk. Violation of this Code section shall be a misdemeanor, punishable upon conviction by a fine not to exceed $500.00.
History. Code 1981, § 40-6-326 , enacted by Ga. L. 2003, p. 308, § 4; Ga. L. 2022, p. 543, § 2/HB 1009.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2022, p. 543, § 2/HB 1009, effective July 1, 2022, reenacted this Code section without change.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Chapter 6 - Uniform Rules of the Road
Article 13 - Special Provisions for Certain Vehicles
Part 2A - Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices and Personal Delivery Devices
§ 40-6-320. Operation on Highways and Sidewalks; Direction of Travel
§ 40-6-321. Avoiding Collisions; Yielding the Right of Way; Warning of Approach
§ 40-6-322. Speed of Travel Restricted
§ 40-6-324. Transportation of Hazardous Materials; Medical Oxygen Excluded
§ 40-6-325. Required Equipment; Minimum Age for Operation; Exception to Age Requirement
§ 40-6-326. Operation While Intoxicated
§ 40-6-327. Monitoring of Personal Delivery Devices; General Liability Coverage
§ 40-6-328. Requirement in the Event of an Accident
§ 40-6-329. Penalty for Violations; Judicial Jurisdiction
§ 40-6-329.1. Local Ordinances or Resolutions; Limitations; Authority; Requirements
§ 40-6-329.2. Operation of Personal Delivery Device Within Surface Transportation Project Prohibited