Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

(Ga. L. 1925, p. 315, § 2; Ga. L. 1927, p. 226, § 26; Ga. L. 1931, p. 7, § 84; Code 1933, §§ 68-9902, 68-9908; Ga. L. 1953, Jan.-Feb. Sess., p. 366, § 5; Ga. L. 1990, p. 2048, § 2.)

JUDICIAL DECISIONS

Cited in Floyd v. State, 186 Ga. 445, 197 S.E. 837 (1938); Hawkins v. State, 58 Ga. App. 386, 198 S.E. 551 (1938); American Bakeries Co. v. Johnson, 59 Ga. App. 150, 200 S.E. 485 (1938); Passley v. State, 62 Ga. App. 88, 8 S.E.2d 131 (1940); Newmans v. State, 65 Ga. App. 288, 16 S.E.2d 87 (1941); Gooseby v. Pinson Tire Co., 65 Ga. App. 837, 16 S.E.2d 767 (1941); Collins v. State, 66 Ga. App. 325, 18 S.E.2d 24 (1941); Williams v. Grier, 196 Ga. 327, 26 S.E.2d 698 (1943); Gallahar v. George A. Rheman Co., 50 F. Supp. 655 (S.D. Ga. 1943); Bentley v. State, 70 Ga. App. 494, 28 S.E.2d 658 (1944); Thomas v. State, 73 Ga. App. 803, 38 S.E.2d 188 (1946); Smith v. AMOCO, 77 Ga. App. 463, 49 S.E.2d 90 (1948); Dodd v. State, 85 Ga. App. 589, 69 S.E.2d 784 (1952); Hammond v. Young, 89 Ga. App. 669, 80 S.E.2d 825 (1954); DOT v. Del-Cook Timber Co., 248 Ga. 734, 285 S.E.2d 913 (1982).

OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

Probate courts lack jurisdiction as to violations.

- Probate courts have no authority or jurisdiction in violations arising under the motor vehicle and traffic law. 1965-66 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 65-18.

Dealer using tags for other than demonstrating or transporting vehicles.

- Dealer who permits dealer tags to be used for purposes other than demonstrating or transporting dealer-owned vehicles for sale may and should be prosecuted for a misdemeanor under the provision of former Code 1933, §§ 68-9902 and 66-9908, (see now O.C.G.A. § 40-2-2), but the tags may not properly be picked up by a law enforcement officer unless the dealer registration has been revoked for cause. 1954-56 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 472.

RESEARCH REFERENCES

Am. Jur. 2d.

- 21 Am. Jur. 2d, Criminal Law, §§ 1, 5, 19, 26 et seq.

C.J.S.

- 61A C.J.S., Motor Vehicles, §§ 1504 et seq., 1748 et seq.

ALR.

- Civil rights and liabilities as affected by failure to comply with regulations as to registration of automobile or motorcycle, or licensing of operator, 54 A.L.R. 374.

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TITLE 40 MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

Section 2. Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles, 40-2-1 through 40-2-168.

ARTICLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS

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