O.C.G.A. § 40-2-114 (2019)
Unlawful acts; penalties
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person: (1) To operate a motor truck subject to this article upon any public highway in this state without first obtaining the permit required under Code Section 40-2-111; (2) To violate any regulation issued by the commissioner pursuant to the authority granted under this article; (3) To fail to file any return or report required by the commissioner; (4) To make a false return or fail to keep records of operations as may be required by the commissioner; or (5) To make knowingly any false statement in any application for registration. (b) Any person who violates any provision of this Code section, upon first conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100.00 nor more than $250.00; and upon a second or subsequent conviction, by a fine of not less than $250.00 nor more than $500.00, or by imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or both.
MOTOR VEHICLES & TRAFFIC
History
Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 343, Part 2, § 6; Ga. L. 1985, p. 149, § 40; Ga. L.
1987, p. 949, § 4; Ga. L. 1990, p. 2048, § 2.
Annotations
OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL Jury trial for violation of statute. - Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 343, Part 2, § 6 (see now O.C.G.A. § 40-2-114) contemplates a trial by jury and a conviction or acquittal of persons accused of violating the law on unregistered motor
trucks (see now O.C.G.A. § 40-2-110 et seq.); therefore, it would be necessary for a warrant to be sworn out against an alleged violator and a trial held in a court with appropriate jurisdiction. 1954-56 Ga. Op. Att’y Gen. 476.
RESEARCH REFERENCES C.J.S. 60 C.J.S., Motor Vehicles, §§ 41, 42.
ARTICLE 6 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF CHAPTER RESEARCH REFERENCES Am. Jur. 2d. 7A Am. Jur. 2d, Automobiles and Highway Traffic, § 218.