A carrier of passengers must exercise extraordinary diligence to protect the lives and persons of his passengers but is not liable for injuries to them after having used such diligence.
History. Orig. Code 1863, § 2040; Code 1868, § 2041; Code 1873, § 2067; Code 1882, § 2067; Civil Code 1895, § 2266; Civil Code 1910, § 2714; Code 1933, § 18-204.
Cross references.
Duty of drivers of motor vehicles carrying passengers for hire to stop at railroad crossings, § 40-6-142 .
Law reviews.
For article, “The Uber Million Dollar Question: Are Uber Drivers Employees or Independent Contractors?,” see 68 Mercer L. Rev. 461 (2017).
For note, “Tort Liability in Georgia for the Criminal Acts of Another,” see 18 Ga. L. Rev. 361 (1984).
Structure Georgia Code
Title 46 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation
Chapter 9 - Transportation of Freight and Passengers Generally
Article 4 - Transportation of Passengers
Part 1 - Transportation by Carriers Generally
§ 46-9-130. Duty of Common Carrier to Receive Passengers Generally
§ 46-9-131. Extent of Right of Carriers to Refuse Admittance to Persons and to Eject Passengers
§ 46-9-132. Duty of Carriers of Passengers to Exercise Extraordinary Diligence
§ 46-9-136. Carriage of Baggage
§ 46-9-137. Granting of Passes by Common Carriers to Former Employees and Their Immediate Family
§ 46-9-138. Granting of Annual Passes by Common Carriers to Sheriffs and Their Deputies
§ 46-9-140. Duty of Common Carriers to Redeem Unused Tickets and Unused Portions of Tickets