BluesClues
07-15-2007, 12:48 PM
"Please be aware of the following new driving laws that the police in Georgia will be ticketing for.
1. Misuse of the carpool lane- First time $1068.50 starting 7-1-07 (The $271.00 posted on the highyway is old). Second offense is doubled. Third offense is tripled and fourth offense is license suspension.
2. Incorrect lane change- $380.00. Don't cross the lane on solid lines or intersections.
3. Block intersection- $485.00
4. Driving on the shoulder- $450.00
5. Cell phone use in a construction zone -Double fine as of 7-01-07. *** Cell phone use must be "hands free" "while driving". ***
6. Passengers over 18 not in a seatbelt- both, pasengers and drivers get tickets.
7. Speeders can only go 3 miles above the speed limit.
8. DUI = JAIL! (Stays on driving record for 10 years)
9. As of 7-01-07 cell phone use must be "hands free" while driving. Ticket is $285.00. They will be looking for this like crazy - easy money for police department."
Governor's Office of Workforce Development
270 Washington Street, S.W., Suite 5191, Atlanta, GA 30334
www.gowfd.org
1. Misuse of the carpool lane- First time $1068.50 starting 7-1-07 (The $271.00 posted on the highyway is old). Second offense is doubled. Third offense is tripled and fourth offense is license suspension.
2. Incorrect lane change- $380.00. Don't cross the lane on solid lines or intersections.
3. Block intersection- $485.00
4. Driving on the shoulder- $450.00
5. Cell phone use in a construction zone -Double fine as of 7-01-07. *** Cell phone use must be "hands free" "while driving". ***
6. Passengers over 18 not in a seatbelt- both, pasengers and drivers get tickets.
7. Speeders can only go 3 miles above the speed limit.
8. DUI = JAIL! (Stays on driving record for 10 years)
9. As of 7-01-07 cell phone use must be "hands free" while driving. Ticket is $285.00. They will be looking for this like crazy - easy money for police department."
Governor's Office of Workforce Development
270 Washington Street, S.W., Suite 5191, Atlanta, GA 30334
www.gowfd.org