2025 Georgia Codes – Page 366

Any person operating an off-road vehicle under any of the following conditions shall be deemed to be in viola-
tion of this chapter and subject to the penalties provided in Code Section 40-7-6:
(1) Without operative brakes or without mufflers or other silencing equipment;
(2) On any private property without the express written permission of the owner of the property or his or her
agent; or
(3) Within any perennial stream, except when directly crossing such stream. As used in this paragraph, the term
“perennial stream” means a stream:
(A) That under normal circumstances has water flowing year round;
(B) That has the channel located below the ground-water table most of the year;
(C) For which ground water is the primary source of water; and
(D) For which runoff from rainfall is a supplemental source of water flow.

All peace officers shall enforce the provisions of this chapter. Any person who violates any provision of this
chapter shall not thereby be guilty of a criminal act but shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than
$25.00.
Chapter 8
Equipment and Inspection of Motor Vehicles

on the front two red reflectors. The reflectors carried on the rear shall meet the requirements of subsection
(b) of this Code section. The reflectors carried on the front of such trailer or semitrailer shall be mounted
thereon at a height of not less than 20 inches nor more than 60 inches measured as set forth in subsection (b)
of Code Section 40-8-21 and shall be of such size and characteristics and so mounted as to be visible at night
from all distances within 300 feet to 50 feet from the front of such trailer or semitrailer.