Bill Text: GA SB238 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Handicapped Persons; motorized wheelchair/scooter operated on public ways after dark shall be equipped with reflectors

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2012-03-21 - House Committee Favorably Reported [SB238 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-SB238-Engrossed.html

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12 LC 35 2517S (SCS)

Senate Bill 238

By: Senators James of the 35th, Davenport of the 44th, Tate of the 38th, Seay of the 34th, Orrock of the 36th and others

AS PASSED SENATE

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Chapter 1 of Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to handicapped persons, so as to provide that any motorized wheelchair or scooter operated on public ways and sidewalks shall be equipped with reflectors; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Chapter 1 of Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to handicapped persons, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:

"30-1-7.

Every motorized wheelchair and scooter which is operated on the sidewalks and public ways of this state shall be equipped with reflectors of a type approved by the Department of Public Safety for bicycles. The reflectors shall be so designed and situated as to be visible from the front, side, and rear of the motorized wheelchair or scooter during darkness from a distance of 200 feet."

SECTION 2.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.