NEW INFORMATIONAL ROADSIGN POSTED

Just this past week, I noticed that the Georgia DOT (GDOT) has posted new overhead signs on US 19/GA 400 and I-285 informing motorists of the law requiring drivers to either slow down or move over when emergency vehicles are stopped on the shoulder. Here is the wording of the applicable Georgia Code item (source: LexisNexis via the Georgia General Assembly website)...

§ 40-6-16.  Procedure for passing stationary authorized emergency vehicles, stationary towing or recovery vehicles, or stationary highway maintenance vehicles


   (a) The operator of a motor vehicle approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle that is displaying flashing yellow, amber, white, red, or blue lights shall approach the authorized emergency vehicle with due caution and shall, absent any other direction by a peace officer, proceed as follows:

   (1) Make a lane change into a lane not adjacent to the authorized emergency vehicle if possible in the existing safety and traffic conditions; or

   (2) If a lane change under paragraph (1) of this subsection would be impossible, prohibited by law, or unsafe, reduce the speed of the motor vehicle to a reasonable and proper speed for the existing road and traffic conditions, which speed shall be less than the posted speed limit, and be prepared to stop.

(b) The operator of a motor vehicle approaching a stationary towing or recovery vehicle or a stationary highway maintenance vehicle that is displaying flashing yellow, amber, or red lights shall approach the vehicle with due caution and shall, absent any other direction by a peace officer, proceed as follows:

   (1) Make a lane change into a lane not adjacent to the towing, recovery, or highway maintenance vehicle if possible in the existing safety and traffic conditions; or

   (2) If a lane change under paragraph (1) of this subsection would be impossible, prohibited by law, or unsafe, reduce the speed of the motor vehicle to a reasonable and proper speed for the existing road and traffic conditions, which speed shall be less than the posted speed limit, and be prepared to stop.

(c) Violation of subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500.00.

PLEASE NOTE: The above quotation of the Georgia Code does not constitute the dispensing of legal advice from "The Georgia Road Geek". It is provided for informational purposes only.

CONGRATS TO A READER ON HIS EXTRA-CLASS HAM LICENSE

Congratulations to "Georgia Road Geek" reader Kevin McGehee for recently earning his Extra-Class amateur (ham) radio license. Thanks for reading and posting your comments, Kevin. 

Kevin's own blogsite, "The McGehee Zone", is at http://www.mcgehee.cc.

NEW SPECIAL FEATURE PAGE ON "THE BIG CHICKEN"

I have created a brand new special feature page on my "Big Chicken" visit. Please click here to see it.

NEW "ROADGEEK-CAM!!!" EPISODE

Here is a brief video of I-285 westbound I shot as I was heading home from work.

REMEMBERING THE VIRGINIA TECH SHOOTING VICTIMS

Finally, I offer my condolences to the families of the victims of the Virginia Tech shootings and the entire Virginia Tech community. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

That's all for now. Thank you for visiting and please come back often.

        

 

What did you think of this article?

Liked
Disliked
No Opinion