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O.C.G.A. § 40-8-27: Motor Vehicles and Traffic — O.C.G.A. § 40-8-27

What this law says, in plain English

Vehicles with loads extending four or more feet beyond the rear must display a red light visible 500 feet away at night, or a red flag during day. Vehicles transporting logs, poles, or posts must use amber strobe lights visible day and night.

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