07 LC
37 0253
Senate
Bill 166
By:
Senators Hawkins of the 49th, Goggans of the 7th, Murphy of the 27th, Pearson of
the 51st, Whitehead, Sr. of the 24th and others
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Chapter 9 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating
to regulation of rates, so as to add Department of Driver Services approved
virtual courses as an option for certain named drivers under the age of 25; to
provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other
purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Chapter
9 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation
of rates, is amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 33-9-42,
relating to reductions in premiums available to certain named drivers under age
25 years of age, as follows:
"(c)
Reductions in premiums shall be available if all named drivers who are under 25
years of age:
(1)
Have committed no traffic offenses for the prior three years or since the date
of licensure, whichever is shorter;
(2)
Have had no claims based on fault against an insurer for the prior three years;
and
(3)
Complete
a
one of the
following types of driving courses:
(A)
A preparatory course offered to new
drivers of not less than 30 hours of classroom training and not less than six
hours of practical training by a driver´s training school approved by and
under the jurisdiction of the Department of Driver Services or by an accredited
secondary school, junior college, or
college;
(B)
A virtual course approved by the Department of Driver
Services."
SECTION
2.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.