The following rules shall govern the overtaking and passing of vehicles proceeding in the same direction, subject to those limitations, exceptions, and special rules stated in this article:
History. Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 556, § 57; Code 1933, § 68A-303, enacted by Ga. L. 1974, p. 633, § 1; Ga. L. 1989, p. 14, § 40; Ga. L. 1990, p. 2048, § 5.
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For comment on Roberts v. Phillips, 35 Ga. App. 733 , 134 S.E. 837 (1926), see 1 Ga. L. Rev. No. 1, p. 49 (1927).
Structure Georgia Code
Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Chapter 6 - Uniform Rules of the Road
Article 3 - Driving on Right Side of Roadway, Overtaking and Passing, Following Too Closely
§ 40-6-40. Vehicles to Drive on Right Side of Roadway; Exceptions; Impeding Traffic
§ 40-6-41. Passing Vehicles Proceeding in Opposite Directions
§ 40-6-42. Overtaking and Passing Generally
§ 40-6-43. When Overtaking and Passing on the Right Permitted
§ 40-6-44. Limitations on Overtaking and Passing on the Left
§ 40-6-45. Further Limitations on Driving on Left of Center of Roadway
§ 40-6-47. One-Way Roadways and Rotary Traffic Islands
§ 40-6-48. Driving on Roadways Laned for Traffic
§ 40-6-49. Following Too Closely
§ 40-6-50. Driving on Divided Highway, Controlled-Access Roadways, and Emergency Lanes
§ 40-6-52. Prohibited Lane Usage by Trucks Using Multilane Highways
§ 40-6-55. Obligation of Drivers to Yield to Bicyclist in a Bicycle Lane