Transportation

in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 18, 2025

SB 172: Speed Detection Devices; all laws relative to enforcement of speeding violations in school zones through the use of automated traffic enforcement safety devices; repeal

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to speed detection devices, so as to repeal all laws relative to enforcement of speeding violations in school zones through the use of automated traffic enforcement safety devices; to provide for conforming changes; to prohibit a local governing body or law enforcement agency from entering into or renewing a contract that provides for enforcement of laws relative to speeding violations in school zones through the use of automated traffic enforcement safety devices; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationRepealing automated speed enforcement in school zones weakens traffic safety standards by removing automated tools to enforce speed limits.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Traffic Safety Vehicle Registration

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in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 28, 2025

SB 311: Ride Share Network Services; additional requirements upon transportation referral service providers and ride share network services relative to driver safety; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 3 of Chapter 1 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ride share network services and transportation referral services, so as to provide for additional requirements upon transportation referral service providers and ride share network services relative to driver safety and hiring and the privacy of personal information for drivers and passengers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates additional safety requirements for ride-share drivers, directly advancing workplace safety protections under Labor & Employment.92% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyAdds privacy requirements for personal information of drivers/passengers, directly aligning with data privacy protections in technology policy.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates additional safety requirements for ride-share services, directly enhancing transportation safety standards for drivers and passengers.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Data Privacy Vehicle Registration

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introduced · Georgia · House Feb 28, 2025

HR 399: House Study Committee on One-way Street Markings; create

HR 399 creates a temporary House Study Committee to examine the use of pavement markings on one-way streets in Georgia. The committee will study whether such markings (like painted lines) could improve safety for drivers unfamiliar with routes or distracted by navigation systems, reduce wrong-way travel, and determine best practices for implementation. It does not enact new laws or requirements but will recommend potential future legislation after its study. The committee, composed of five House members, the transportation commissioner, and the highway safety director, must report its findings by December 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill creates committee to study pavement markings for safety improvements, aiming to reduce wrong-way travel and enhance driver safety on one-way streets, aligning with transportation safety indicators.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways

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in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 28, 2025

SB 296: Uniform Rules of the Road; operation of a school bus while under the influence of alcohol or drugs; establish the offense

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to uniform rules of the road, so as to establish the offense of operation of a school bus while under the influence of alcohol or drugs; to establish the offense of endangering school bus occupants while under the influence of alcohol or drugs; to provide for penalties; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationEstablishes penalties for school bus operation under influence, enhancing transportation safety standards for critical infrastructure.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licensing Public Transit Vehicle Registration

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in committee · Georgia · Senate Jan 12, 2026

SB 75: Speed Detection Devices and Red Light Cameras; standards for signs warning of a reduced speed limit in a school zone and signs warning of the use of automated traffic enforcement safety devices; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 14 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to use of speed detection devices and red light cameras, so as to provide for standards for signs warning of a reduced speed limit in a school zone and signs warning of the use of automated traffic enforcement safety devices; to amend Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts, so as to authorize district attorneys, solicitors-general, and prosecuting attorneys to enforce civil monetary penalties relative to the enforcement of laws regarding speeding in a school zone using recorded images; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationSets safety standards for speed limit warnings and automated enforcement signs in school zones, enhancing transportation safety90% confidence

Sub-Topics Traffic Safety Vehicle Registration

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in committee · Georgia · House Feb 20, 2026

HB 809: Motor vehicles; minimum speed limit of 50 miles per hour on certain highways; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to speed restrictions, so as to provide for a minimum speed limit of 50 miles per hour on certain highways; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationSets minimum speed limit of 50 mph on highways to improve traffic flow and safety, enhancing transportation safety standards.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Vehicle Registration

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introduced · Georgia · House Mar 31, 2025

HR 754: House Study Committee on Street Lighting Along State Routes; create

HR 754 creates a temporary House Study Committee to examine street lighting conditions along Georgia state routes. The committee, composed of five House members appointed by the Speaker, will study issues like inadequate lighting, aging infrastructure, and maintenance challenges affecting public safety. It will assess funding needs, jurisdictional barriers with local governments and the DOT, and recommend solutions for tracking and improving street lighting. The committee must report findings by December 1, 2025, and will dissolve after that date. This resolution does not enact new laws but establishes a process for future policy recommendations.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationCreates committee to study and improve street lighting infrastructure, enhancing road safety and maintenance within transportation infrastructure framework.85% confidence

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introduced · Georgia · House Apr 2, 2025

HB 879: Motor vehicles; penalty for violations captured by school bus camera; provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-6-163 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to duty of driver of vehicle meeting or overtaking school bus, reporting of violations, and civil monetary penalty for violations captured by school bus camera, so as to revise penalties; to authorize alteration or suspension of such penalty; to provide for obtaining motor vehicle owner information from the Department of Revenue; to provide for a conspicuous statement of the right to contest such penalty in court in the mailing sent to a motor vehicle owner; to provide for the allocation of money collected; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enforces school bus safety regulations via camera penalties, directly enhancing transportation safety standards for vehicle operations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licensing Public Transit Traffic Safety

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passed · Georgia · House Jan 12, 2026

HB 638: MARTA; prohibit stopping or parking of a motor vehicle other than a transit vehicle in a designated transit vehicle lane in the City of Atlanta

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 32 of the O.C.G.A., relating to Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA), so as to prohibit the stopping or parking of a motor vehicle other than a transit vehicle in a designated transit vehicle lane in the City of Atlanta; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationProhibits non-transit vehicles from blocking MARTA transit lanes, protecting public transit efficiency and infrastructure access in Atlanta.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Vehicle Registration

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passed both · Georgia · House Apr 4, 2025

HB 225: Motor vehicles; enforcement of speeding violations in school zones through automated traffic enforcement safety devices; repeal all laws

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to speed detection devices, so as to repeal all laws relative to enforcement of speeding violations in school zones through the use of automated traffic enforcement safety devices; to provide for conforming changes; to prohibit a local governing body or law enforcement agency from entering into or renewing a contract that provides for enforcement of laws relative to speeding violations in school zones through the use of automated traffic enforcement safety devices; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationRepeals automated speed enforcement in school zones, eliminating a traffic safety measure for vehicle regulation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Traffic Safety Vehicle Registration

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