05 LC 28
1999
Senate
Bill 159
By: Senators Mullis of the 53rd and Thomas of the 2nd
By: Senators Mullis of the 53rd and Thomas of the 2nd
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Code Section 40_6_315 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating
to headgear and eye_protective devices for motorcycle riders, so as to provide
an exception for persons who are 21 years of age or older, have taken certain
education courses, and have certain experience in riding motorcycles; to provide
an exception for passengers of a motorcycle who are 21 years of age or older; to
provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other
purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Code
Section 40_6_315 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to headgear
and eye_protective devices for motorcycle riders, is amended by striking
subsection (a) and inserting in lieu thereof a new subsection (a) to read as
follows:
"(a)
No person shall operate or ride upon a motorcycle unless he or she is wearing
protective headgear which complies with standards established by the
commissioner of motor vehicle safety.
This
subsection shall not apply to:
(1)
The operator of any motorcycle who is 21 years of age or older, has completed a
motorcycle rider education course approved by the Department of Motor Vehicle
Safety, and has held a motorcycle operators license for at least two years;
or
(2)
The passenger of a motorcycle operator who is exempt under this subsection if
the passenger is 21 years of age or
older."
SECTION
2.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.