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HB 673 — Motor vehicles; prohibit actions which distract a driver while operating a motor vehicle; provisions

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to prohibit actions which distract a driver while operating a motor vehicle; to provide for the proper and safe use of wireless telecommunications devices while driving; to provide for definitions; to provide for violations; to provide for punishments; to provide for the assessment of points upon conviction; to provide for additional fines to be collected by the Department of Driver Services; to provide for applicability; to provide for punishments for homicide by vehicle and for serious bodily injury by vehicle when driver was operating such motor vehicle while using a wireless telecommunications device; to correct cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

House Date Signed by Governor

Legislative term
Georgia General Assembly 2017-2018
Session
2017-2018 Regular Session
Chamber or committee
Georgia House of Representatives
Measure type
Bill
Introduced
Jan 11, 2018

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