No specific law in Georgia bans cursing while driving outright. Claims about such a rule in “the Georgias” (likely referring to the state of Georgia, USA) appear to stem from misconceptions or viral stories mixing up disorderly conduct statutes with other locations.
Disorderly Conduct Law
Georgia Code § 16-11-39 defines disorderly conduct as using “opprobrious or abusive language tending to incite an immediate breach of the peace” in a public place, which could apply to roads. Courts have ruled that simply yelling profanities from a moving vehicle (e.g., “you bastards” at police) does not qualify, as it lacks a face-to-face confrontation likely to provoke violence. Mere obscene language alone is insufficient for a conviction unless it’s abusive and inciting.​
Confusion with Other Places
Similar “cursing near highways” rules exist in Rockville, Maryland (a misdemeanor for profanity audible on streets), not Georgia, often highlighted in viral videos or lists of odd laws. Georgia addresses road rage through aggressive driving statutes or general public order offenses, not profanity-specific bans while driving. No statewide or local Georgia ordinance targets cursing from a vehicle as a standalone violation.​
SOURCES
[1](https://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/is-cursing-or-flipping-a-driver-off-road-rage–4962548.html)
[2](https://www.reddit.com/r/Rockville/comments/1im9kaa/it_is_illegal_to_curse_while_driving_in_rockville/)
[3](https://law.justia.com/codes/georgia/2020/title-16/chapter-11/article-2/section-16-11-39/)
[4](https://www.businessinsider.com/weird-driving-laws-us-2018-10)
[5](https://kevinfisherlegal.com/home/criminal-law/pending-criminal-matters/crimes-against-public-order/disorderly-conduct-in-georgia/)
