O.C.G.A.
O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 40-10-2 (2019)

Declaration of policy; general authority of Governor

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It is the public policy of this state in every way possible to reduce the number of traffic accidents, deaths, injuries, and property damage through the formulation of comprehensive highway safety programs. The Governor, as the chief executive and highest elected official of this state, is vested with the power and authority to act as the chief administrator in the formulation of such programs of highway safety.

History

(Ga. L. 1967, p. 708, § 2.)

Annotations

RESEARCH REFERENCES

Am. Jur. 2d. - 7A Am. Jur. 2d, Automobiles and Highway Traffic, §§ 15, 16, 19, 23.

C.J.S. - 16 C.J.S., Constitutional Law, §§ 321 et seq., 447 et seq.

ALR. - Liability of public authority for injury arising out of automobile race conducted on street or highway, 80 A.L.R.3d 1192.

Liability, in motor vehicle-related cases, of governmental entity for injury or death resulting from failure to repair pothole in surface of highway or street, 98 A.L.R.3d 101.

Liability, in motor vehicle-related cases, of governmental entity for injury or death resulting from defect or obstruction on roadside parkway or parking strip, 98 A.L.R.3d 439.