Stubbs v. State

Benham, Judge.

This appeal is from appellant’s conviction for operating a vehicle with defective equipment in violation of OCGA § 40-8-26. The evidence at trial showed that the turn signals on appellant’s vehicle were not operative and that it was struck from the rear while making a left turn which appellant had signaled by use of a hand signal.

*343Appellant’s argument on appeal, as it was at trial, is that a conflict between OCGA § 40-8-26 and OCGA § 40-6-124 prevents his conviction. OCGA § 40-8-25 requires that all motor vehicles manufactured after 1954 be equipped with mechanical or electrical…