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HB393 • 2025

Safer Cycling in Georgia Act; enact

Safer Cycling in Georgia Act; enact

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Sponsor
Cooper, Sharon
Last action
2025-04-04
Official status
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The source material confirms the bill was passed by the legislature but notes a later action of 'House Withdrawn, Recommitted,' leaving its final status uncertain.

Safer Cycling in Georgia Act

This bill changes traffic laws for bicyclists by requiring them to signal turns and follow specific rules at intersections with stop signs.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends Code Section 40-6-291 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated regarding bicycle traffic laws.
  • Requires bicyclists to provide a signal when intending to turn, except in certain circumstances.
  • Sets standards for how bicyclists must operate at intersections with stop signs.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Bicyclists riding on roads in Georgia

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill text does not list the specific circumstances where bicyclists do not need to signal turns.
  • The exact details of how bicyclists must operate at stop signs are described generally but not fully defined in this summary.

Bill History

  1. 2025-04-04 Georgia General Assembly

    House Withdrawn, Recommitted

Official Summary Text

Safer Cycling in Georgia Act; enact