Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, it shall be lawful to operate motor vehicles and motorcycles in parades although such motor vehicles and motorcycles and their operators and passengers do not meet the necessary requirements of law, especially with respect to flashing lights, sirens, and safety equipment. This Code section shall be applicable only in the event that the local authority which has the power to issue parade permits, at its discretion, authorizes the operation of such motor vehicles and motorcycles after it has been determined that the operation of such motor vehicles and motorcycles will not endanger the lives, safety, or property of other participants in the parade, bystanders, or other persons. The authorization for vehicles to be operated in parades as exceptions to otherwise required provisions of law shall extend to only such time as the vehicles are actually engaged in the parade and in the return to the marshaling area. At all times, such vehicles shall be operated by a person properly licensed to operate such vehicles. Such motor vehicles and motorcycles covered under this Code section shall be operated in accordance with all provisions of law when traveling to and from a parade site and at all other times when not directly participating in a parade.
History. Ga. L. 1974, p. 446, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 2048, § 5.
Cross references.
Operation of motorcycles generally, § 40-6-310 et seq.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Chapter 6 - Uniform Rules of the Road
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 40-6-2. Obedience to Authorized Persons Directing Traffic
§ 40-6-4. Persons Riding Animals or Driving Animal Drawn Vehicles
§ 40-6-5. Persons Working on Highways
§ 40-6-6. Authorized Emergency Vehicles; Pursuit of Fleeing Suspects
§ 40-6-7. Operation of Motor Vehicles in Parades
§ 40-6-8. Rights of Owners of Real Property
§ 40-6-10. Insurance Requirements for Operation of Motor Vehicles Generally
§ 40-6-11. Insurance Requirements for Operation of Motorcycles
§ 40-6-12. Subsequent Violation; Proof of Financial Responsibility
§ 40-6-13. Courts Having Jurisdiction to Try Offenses
§ 40-6-14. Sound Volume Limitations From Within the Motor Vehicle
§ 40-6-15. Knowingly Driving Motor Vehicle on Suspended, Canceled, or Revoked Registration
§ 40-6-16. Procedure for Passing Certain Stationary Vehicles
§ 40-6-16.1. Procedure for Passing Vehicle With Active Sanitation Workers
§ 40-6-17. Prohibited Use of Traffic-Control Device Preemption Emitter; Penalty