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HB809 • 2025

Motor vehicles; minimum speed limit of 50 miles per hour on certain highways; provide

Motor vehicles; minimum speed limit of 50 miles per hour on certain highways; provide

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Sponsor
Carson, John
Last action
2026-02-20
Official status
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Effective date
Not listed

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HB809: Minimum Speed Limits on Certain Highways

This bill sets a minimum speed limit of 50 miles per hour for vehicles traveling on specific highways in Georgia.

What This Bill Does

  • Sets a new rule requiring drivers to travel at least 50 miles per hour on certain highways.
  • Amends the state code that covers traffic and speed restrictions.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Drivers operating motor vehicles on designated highways in Georgia.

Terms To Know

Minimum speed limit
The slowest legal speed a vehicle is allowed to travel on a specific road.
Certain highways
Specific roads chosen by the state where this new rule applies, not all public streets.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The text does not list which specific highway names or numbers are included in 'certain highways'.
  • It is unclear if there are exceptions for bad weather, construction zones, or slow-moving vehicles.
  • The bill summary does not state the exact date when this law will take effect.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-20 Georgia General Assembly

    House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

Official Summary Text

Motor vehicles; minimum speed limit of 50 miles per hour on certain highways; provide