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GA HB869
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/27/2014
Primary Sponsor
John Yates
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AI Summary
- Officially cited as the "Motorcycle Mobility Safety Act," amending Code Section 40-6-20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated
- Allows motorcycle or lightweight motor vehicle drivers to treat a traffic-control signal as a stop sign if the signal fails to change due to the vehicle's lightweight design and the driver has remained stopped for not less than 60 seconds
- Drivers proceeding through such signals must follow the same rules applicable to stop signs under Code Section 40-6-72
- Preserves the existing right of drivers to make a right turn on red as provided under Code Section 40-6-21
- Creates an exception to the general misdemeanor penalty for disobeying traffic-control devices when the signal is non-responsive to a lightweight vehicle
Legislative Description
Traffic-control devices; safe operation of motorcycles or light weight motor vehicle through inoperative signal; provide
Last Action
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2/4/2014
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