Bill Text: GA SB468 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Comm Sub

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Bill Title: Rules of the Road; bicycles; single file on roadways not specially designated for the use of bicycles

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-02-27 - Senate Read Second Time [SB468 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-SB468-Comm_Sub.html

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12 LC 39 0165S

The Senate Transportation Committee offered the following substitute to SB 468:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Code Section 40-6-294 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the riding of bicycles on roadways and bicycle paths, so as to provide for bicycles to be operated in a manner not to impede the normal flow of traffic; 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 40-6-294 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the riding of bicycles on roadways and bicycle paths, is amended by revising subsection (c) as follows:

"(c) Persons riding bicycles upon a two lane roadway shall not ride more than two abreast except on bicycle paths, bicycle lanes, parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles, or when a special event permit issued by a local governing authority permits riding more than two abreast. Persons riding bicycles or electric assisted bicycles shall not impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic and, on a laned roadway, shall ride within a single lane."

SECTION 2.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.