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Georgia
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Alerts
No major alerts at this time.
Construction/Conditions 
404-635-8000
Federal Highway Admin
404-562-3630
Cell Emergency Number
911 *477
Time Zone
Eastern
Speed Limits
Rural Interstates Cars: 70, Trucks: 70
Urban Interstates Cars: 55, Trucks: 55
Other Roads Cars: 65, Trucks: 65
Urban Interstates Cars: 55, Trucks: 55
Other Roads Cars: 65, Trucks: 65
Work Zone Special Limits
Speeding, $100-$2,000 and/or up to 12 months in jail, Either work zone personnel, or barriers, work vehicles or shoulder or pavement drop offs, Signs Must Be Present
Rest Area Overnight Parking
Overnight is Permitted
State Handheld Device Ban
Yes
State Texting Ban Laws
Yes
Seat Belt Laws
8-17 in All Seats, >18 in Front Seats, $15
Sobriety Checkpoints
Yes, Weekly, Upheld under state and Federal Constitution
High Blood Alcohol Content
0.15
Open Container Law
Yes
Motorcycle Helmet Laws
All riders
Bicycle Helmet Laws
under 16
Gun Law Simple Summary
Can carry a legally owned loaded gun, open or concealed in a vehicle
Shoot First/Stand Ground Law
Yes - Law permits deadly force in public places with no duty to retreat
Radar Detectors
Legal
Diesel Tax (State and Federal)
0.562
Truck Access Policies
1 mi
Triple Towing
No
Tow Brake Laws Towing
3,000 lbs - auxiliary braking system is required
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