Georgia2025Enacted
HB1161
Rules for Driving Near Emergency and Police Vehicles
Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 4:37 AM
In one sentence
This law updates Georgia traffic rules to require proper driving behavior when an emergency vehicle or a police car making a traffic stop approaches.
What it does
- Amends Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated regarding motor vehicles and traffic.
- Provides requirements for the proper operation of a motor vehicle upon approach by an authorized emergency vehicle.
- Sets rules for drivers when approached by a law enforcement vehicle conducting a traffic stop.
- Repeals any existing laws that conflict with these new provisions.
Who it affects
- Drivers operating motor vehicles in Georgia
- Authorized emergency vehicle operators
- Law enforcement officers performing traffic stops
Limits and unknowns
- The provided text does not list the specific driving actions required, such as pulling over or stopping.
- The source material does not state the penalties for failing to follow these rules.
- Details on how 'proper operation' is defined are not included in this summary.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated
- The section of state law that covers motor vehicles and traffic rules.
- Authorized emergency vehicle
- A vehicle used by officials with authority to respond to emergencies, as referenced in the bill title.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Motor vehicles; proper operation upon approach by an authorized emergency vehicle or by a law enforcement vehicle for purposes of a traffic stop; provide
Official activity
Bill history
- House Date Signed by Governor