§ 58-1. Adoption of state and federal laws; penalty for violation of chapter.

(a)

Adoption of federal law by reference. For the purpose of regulating vehicles and traffic in the city, there is hereby adopted, as if fully set out herein, the following federal regulations:

(1)

Reference 49 CFR 382, 383, 390—393, and 395—397, the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986; and

(2)

The Federal "Out of Service" Criteria as amended from time to time.

(b)

Adoption of state law by reference. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. §§ 40-6-372 through 40-6-376, O.C.G.A. title 49, ch. 6 (O.C.G.A. § 40-6-1 et seq.), known as the "Uniform Rules of the Road," and the definitions contained in O.C.G.A. § 40-1-1 are hereby adopted as and for the traffic regulations of this city with like effect as if recited herein.

(c)

Penalties. Unless another penalty is expressly provided for by law, every person convicted of any provision of this chapter shall be punished as provided in section 1-10.

(Ord. No. 2005-12-10, § 1(ch. 13, art. 1, § 1), 12-1-2005)

State law reference

Authority to adopt state traffic laws by reference, O.C.G.A. § 40-6-372.

Charter reference

Authority to regulate motor vehicles and traffic, § 1.03(b)(16).