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In Georgia, the legal definition of impeding the flow of traffic is outlined in the state’s slow poke traffic laws, specifically under O.C.G.A. \u00a7 40-6-184: No person shall drive a motor vehicle at such a slow speed as to impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic.<\/p>\n

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\nThis law, also known as the “Slow Poke” law, was introduced in 2014 to improve traffic congestion and reduce accidents. Minimum speed limits are enforced especially on I-285, I-85, I-75, and Georgia 400.<\/p>\n

Impeding traffic can be demonstrated by actions such as driving slowly and forcing other traffic to maneuver around, even if traffic is not completely stopped. For instance, slowing down and stopping at a green light on a busy highway can be considered impeding traffic if it interferes with the normal flow of traffic.<\/p>\n

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In Georgia, the legal definition of impeding the flow of traffic is outlined in the state’s slow poke traffic laws, specifically under O.C.G.A. \u00a7 40-6-184: No person shall drive a motor vehicle at such a slow speed as to impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic. This law, also known as the “Slow Poke” […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-871","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-license-suspension","category-traffic-tickets"],"yoast_head":"\nImpeding the Flow of Traffic in Georgia | Slow Poke Law<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Pulled over under Georgia\u2019s \u201cSlow Poke\u201d law? 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