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HB705 • 2025

Motor vehicles; prohibit traffic stop on sole basis that the person is operating a motorcycle or wearing motorcycle paraphernalia

Motor vehicles; prohibit traffic stop on sole basis that the person is operating a motorcycle or wearing motorcycle paraphernalia

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Sponsor
Adesanya, Solomon
Last action
2025-03-06
Official status
House Second Readers
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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HB705: Rules for Stopping Motorcyclists

This bill stops police from pulling over a person just because they are riding a motorcycle or wearing motorcycle-related items.

What This Bill Does

  • Prohibits traffic stops based only on operating a motorcycle.
  • Prohibits traffic stops based only on wearing motorcycle-related paraphernalia.
  • Amends the Official Code of Georgia Annotated regarding motor vehicle rules.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who operate motorcycles
  • People who wear motorcycle paraphernalia

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text provided does not state when this rule will officially start.

Bill History

  1. 2025-03-06 Georgia General Assembly

    House Second Readers

Official Summary Text

Motor vehicles; prohibit traffic stop on sole basis that the person is operating a motorcycle or wearing motorcycle paraphernalia