08 LC 34
1523
Senate
Bill 446
By:
Senators Powell of the 23rd, Mullis of the 53rd, Ramsey, Sr. of the 43rd and
Rogers of the 21st
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Part 2 of Article 13 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of
Georgia Annotated, relating to uniform rules of the road for motorcycles, so as
to provide for certain traffic regulations relating to motorcycles; to provide
for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other
purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Part
2 of Article 13 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to uniform rules of the road for motorcycles, is amended by
adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"40-6-317.
A
driver of a motorcycle approaching an intersection controlled by a
traffic-control signal utilizing a vehicle detection device that is inoperative
due to the size of the motorcycle shall come to a full and complete stop at the
intersection in response to a red light and, after waiting for a reasonable
period of time, not less than 20 seconds, for such traffic-control signal to
detect such motorcycle, may proceed with due caution when it is safe to do so.
The driver of any vehicle approaching the intersection which lawfully may enter
the intersection shall have right of way over any motorcycle operator proceeding
through a red light and in no event where an accident results from the driver of
the motorcycle proceeding into the intersection on a red light shall such driver
of the vehicle be charged with any violation of Code Section 40-6-70, relating
to failure to yield right of way, Code Section 40-6-49, relating to following
too closely, or Code Section 40-6-180, relating to driving too fast for
conditions."
SECTION
2.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.