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06 LC 34 0356S/AP

House Bill 654 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)

By: Representatives Reese of the 98th, Coan of the 101st, Maddox of the 172nd, and Benfield of the 85th

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Code Section 40-1-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for additional definitions relative to all-terrain vehicles; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Code Section 40-1-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to motor vehicles and traffic, is amended by adding new paragraphs (8.1) and (8.2) to read as follows:

"(8.1) 'Class I all-terrain vehicle' means a motorized, off-highway recreational vehicle 50 inches or less in width with a dry weight of 1,000 pounds or less that travels on three or more low-pressure tires, has a saddle or seat for the operator, and is designed for or capable of cross-country travel on or immediately over land, water, sand, snow, ice, marsh, swampland, or other natural terrain.

(8.2) 'Class II all-terrain vehicle' means any motor vehicle that:

(A) Weighs more than a class I all-terrain vehicle and less than 8,000 pounds;

(B) Is designed for or capable of cross-country travel on or immediately over land, water, sand, snow, ice, marsh, swampland, or other natural terrain; and

SECTION 2.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.