united-states georgia
Do ages in Georgia now count from conception?
<p>In Georgia, a person must be at least 15 years old to obtain a learners permit for driving. Historically, this would unambiguously be understood to mean that today, August 16, 2022, a person must have been born on or before August 16, 2007. With the LIFE Act, can this be interpreted to include anyone conceived on or after that date? Could a person conceived on August 16, 2007, and born nine months later on May 16, 2008 (14 years and 3 months ago) obtain a Georgia learners permit today?</p>

<p><a href="https://codes.findlaw.com/ga/title-40-motor-vehicles-and-traffic/ga-code-sect-40-5-24.html" rel="noreferrer">Georgia Code § 40-5-24</a> says:</p>
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<p>Any resident of this state who is <strong>at least 15 years of age</strong> may apply to the department for an instruction permit to operate a noncommercial Class C vehicle.</p>
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<p>What is “age”?  <a href="https://codes.findlaw.com/ga/title-15-courts/ga-code-sect-15-11-6.html" rel="noreferrer">According to § 15-11-6</a>,</p>
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<p>(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, a child attains a specified age the first second past midnight <strong>on the day of the anniversary of such child's birth.</strong></p>
<p>(b) A child born on February 29 attains a specified age on March 1 of any year that is not a leap year.</p>
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<p>So, you still have to wait until the 15th anniversary <em>of your birth</em> to apply for a permit.</p>
