06 LC 34
0463
Senate
Bill 400
By:
Senators Tolleson of the 20th, Hill of the 4th, Adelman of the 42nd, Kemp of the
46th, Bulloch of the 11th and others
AS
PASSED SENATE
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Part 5 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Official Code of
Georgia Annotated, relating to equipment of law enforcement and emergency
vehicles, so as to allow the use of properly equipped all-terrain vehicles by
law enforcement agencies; to provide for related matters; to provide for an
effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Part
5 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to equipment of law enforcement and emergency vehicles, is
amended by adding a new Code Section 40-8-91.1 immediately following Code
Section 40-8-91, relating to marking and equipment of law enforcement vehicles,
to read as follows:
"40-8-91.1.
(a)
As used in this Code section, the term 'all-terrain vehicle' means any motorized
vehicle designed for off-road use which is equipped with three or more low
pressure tires and with a seat to be straddled by the operator and with
handlebars for steering control.
(b)
Any all-terrain vehicle which is equipped sufficiently to comply with the
specifications contained in this chapter may be used by law enforcement agencies
and officers upon the public roads of this state in the pursuit of their normal
duties. All provisions of law relating to safe operation of law enforcement or
emergency vehicles shall be applied to the operation of such all-terrain
vehicles."
SECTION
2.
This
Act shall become effective on July 1, 2006.
SECTION
3.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.