O.C.G.A.
Code text and O.C.G.A. statutory annotations on this page reflect the 2019 Official Code of Georgia Annotated (Public.Resource.Org Release 73, 2019-08-21; public domain per Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). The Syfert case-law annotations in Notes of Decisions, below, are current.
(a) As used in this Code section, the term ‘‘truck’’ means any vehicle equipped with more than six wheels, except buses and motorcoaches. (b) On roads, streets, or highways with three or more lanes allowing for movement in the same direction, it shall be unlawful for any truck to operate in any lanes other than the two most right-hand lanes, except when the truck is preparing for a left turn or as otherwise provided by subsection (d) of this Code section. (c) On roads, streets, or highways with two lanes allowing for movement in the same direction, it shall be unlawful for any truck to operate in the left-hand lane, except when the truck is actually overtaking and passing another vehicle, preparing for a left turn, or as otherwise provided by subsection (d) of this Code section. (d) On interstate highways with four or more lanes allowing for movement in the same direction, the Department of Transportation may designate specific lanes that either prohibit or allow trucks. Where truck usage has been so designated and indicated as such by signs erected by the Department of Transportation, it shall be unlawful for any truck to operate in any lanes other than as designated.
History
(Code 1981, § 40-6-53, enacted by Ga. L. 1987, p. 361, § 1; Code 1981, § 40-6-52, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1990, p. 2048, § 5; Ga. L. 2001, p. 1050, § 1; Ga. L. 2004, p. 746, § 2.)
Annotations
Cross references. - Impeding traffic flow in left-hand lane on multi-lane highways, § 40-6-184.
Law reviews. - For note on the 2001 amendment to this Code section, see 18 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 224 (2001).
JUDICIAL DECISIONS Cited in Massie v. Ross, 211 Ga. App. 354, 439 S.E.2d 3 (1993).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
6
cases (
2 in the last 5 years), 1988–2021 · leading case:
Duke Trucking Co. v. Giles, 366 S.E.2d 216 (Ga. Ct. App. 1988).
Duke Trucking Co. v. Giles, 366 S.E.2d 216 (Ga. Ct. App. 1988).
· cites it 4× “” This regulation was promulgated by DOT pursuant to OCGA § 40-6-52 (a), which provides in pertinent part: “The Department of Transportation by order .”
Massie v. Ross, 439 S.E.2d 3 (Ga. Ct. App. 1993).
· cites it 4× “Appellants also argue that the trial court’s charge on OCGA § 40-6-52 (c) was erroneous. That Code section makes it unlawful for trucks to operate in the left lane on two-laned streets, except when the truck is passing another vehicle or preparing to make a left turn.”
State v. Sheahan, 456 S.E.2d 615 (Ga. Ct. App. 1995).
· cites it 2× “” See OCGA § 40-6-52 (b); Duke Trucking Co. v. Giles, 185 Ga.”
Bowen v. State, 516 S.E.2d 311 (Ga. Ct. App. 1999).
· cites it 2× “OCGA §§ 40-6-52; 40-6-254; 40-8-26; 40-2-8.”
Piggee v. Gaskin (S.D. Ga. 2021).
· cites it 2× “See O.C.G.A. § 40-6-52(b) (“On roads, streets, or highways with three or more lanes allowing for movement in the same direction, it shall be unlawful for any truck to operate in any lanes other than the two most right-hand lanes”).”
Dockery v. Sharpe (S.D. Ga. 2021).
· cites it 2× “See O.C.G.A. § 40-6-52(b) (“On roads, streets, or highways with three or more lanes allowing for movement in the same direction, it shall be unlawful for any truck to operate in any lanes other than the two most right-hand lanes”).”
— 40-6-52(b) — 2 cases
Piggee v. Gaskin (S.D. Ga. 2021).
“See O.C.G.A. § 40-6-52(b) (“On roads, streets, or highways with three or more lanes allowing for movement in the same direction, it shall be unlawful for any truck to operate in any lanes other than the two most right-hand lanes”).”
Dockery v. Sharpe (S.D. Ga. 2021).
“See O.C.G.A. § 40-6-52(b) (“On roads, streets, or highways with three or more lanes allowing for movement in the same direction, it shall be unlawful for any truck to operate in any lanes other than the two most right-hand lanes”).”
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