An e-mail has begun making its rounds across the country listing several traffic laws that supposedly took effect in Georgia on July 1, 2007, including carpool lanes, incorrect lane changes, driving on the shoulder, and DUI.  The e-mail also lists fines for the violations. 

The opening paragraph of the e-mail is:

Please be aware of the following new driving laws that the police will be ticketing drivers for. Most will not issue warnings for these offenses.

1. Misuse of the carpool....

The e-mail is false and is being adapted for various states as it is passed along, most recently listing Georgia. 

Please be aware that this is false information and no such changes have occurred in Georgia.  Information on this e-mail is listed at the following internet site:

http://www.snopes.com/politics/traffic/california.asp

A summary of new and updated laws for Georgia is posted at:

http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2007_08/07sumdocnet.htm

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