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O.C.G.A. § 40-6-297: Motor Vehicles and Traffic — O.C.G.A. § 40-6-297

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Violating motor vehicle and traffic laws is a misdemeanor. Parents and guardians cannot authorize or knowingly permit children or wards to violate these provisions.

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