GA 40-5-142 - GA 40-5-142

OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL Application to State Forestry Commission vehicles. - There is no exemption from O.C.G.A. § 40-5-142 for vehicles assigned to the State Forestry Commission simply on the basis of that assignment, and any State Forestry Commission vehicle which would otherwise meet the definition of a commercial motor vehicle which is a fire-fighting vehicle or an emergency equipment vehicle is not to be treated as a commercial vehicle. This exemption does not appear to be dependent on exclusive use of this equipment in responding to emergencies so long as the vehicles are fire-fighting or emergency equipment vehicles. All persons who drive any other nonexempt motor vehicle assigned to the State Forestry Commission which meets the definition of a commercial motor vehicle must...