Georgia (United States)

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Hitchhiking in Georgia isn't very common, however either because of the novelty or because people are genuinely nice, getting a ride doesn't take very long. Often, the first car you thumb will stop. Even still, it can take a while to get somewhere because most drivers aren't going very long distances. Often just to the next town, unless you are on the interstate. Just be aware that people will use the advantage of having you trapped in their car to "evangelize" to you.

Zac^talk hitches short distances on a regular basis to get around and never has a hard time getting where he wants to go.

Law

TITLE 40 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC CHAPTER 6 - UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD ARTICLE 5 - RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF PEDESTRIANS § 40-6-97 - Pedestrians soliciting rides or business (a) No person shall stand in a roadway for the purpose of soliciting a ride.

As with most states, the definition of "roadway" in this context is exclusive of a shoulder or berm making it legal to hitchhike while on the shoulder of a road.

Cities

• Atlanta, Capital and largest city
• Savannah
• Athens
• Augusta
• Columbus
• Macon
• Commerce

Major highways

Interstates

• I-20, shortest route from Atlanta to Birmingham or Columbia
• I-75, runs the length of the state, from Michigan to Florida
• I-85, crosses through Atlanta from northern South Carolina to southern Alabama
• I-95, runs along the cost and through Savannah from South Carolina to Florida

State highways

• GA-400, connects Atlanta to suburbs in the north, terminating in Dahlonega