Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia House Bill HB393 Compare Versions

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Old	New		Differences
1		-	25 LC 57 0240S
2		-	The House Committee on Motor Vehicles offers the following substitute to HB 393:
	1	+	25 LC 57 0181
	2	+	House Bill 393
	3	+	By: Representatives Cooper of the 45
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	5	+	, Sainz of the 180
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	7	+	, Crawford of the 89
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	9	+	, Newton of
	10	+	the 127
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	12	+	, and Rice of the 139
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3	15		A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
4	16		AN ACT
5		-	To amend Code Section 40-6-291 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to1
	17	+	To amend Code Section 40-6-291 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to
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6	19		traffic laws applicable to bicycles, operation upon paved shoulder, and signaling of right2
7	20		hand turns, so as to require bicyclists to provide a signal of intention to turn absent certain3
8	21		circumstances; to provide for standards of operation for bicyclists approaching certain4
9	22		intersections with stop signs; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to5
10	23		repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.6
11	24		BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:7
12	25		SECTION 1.8
13	26		This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Safer Cycling in Georgia Act."9
14	27		SECTION 2.10
15	28		Code Section 40-6-291 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to traffic laws11
16	29		applicable to bicycles, operation upon paved shoulder, and signaling of right hand turns, is12
17	30		amended by revising subsection (c) and by adding a new subsection to read as follows:13
18		-	"(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any Any person operating a bicycle may14
	31	+	"(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
	32	+	Any any person operating a bicycle may14
19	33		shall signal a right turn with his or her right arm and hand extended horizontally or with15
20		-	H. B. 393 ~~(SUB)~~
21		-	- 1 - 25 LC 57 ~~0240S~~
22		-	his or her left hand and arm extended upward and shall signal a left turn with his or her left16
23		-	hand and arm extended horizontally not less than 50 feet prior to such person completing17
	34	+	H. B. 393
	35	+	- 1 - 25 LC 57 0181
	36	+	his or her left hand and arm extended upward. and shall signal a left turn with his or her left16
	37	+	hand and arm extended horizontally not less than 100 feet prior to such person completing17
24	38		the turn; provided, however, that no arm and hand signals shall be required when doing so18
25	39		would create an unsafe condition as to endanger any person.19
26	40		(d) Any person operating a bicycle while approaching a stop sign at an intersection or20
27	41		junction with a highway with two or fewer lanes shall slow down to a speed reasonable for21
28	42		the existing conditions and, if required for safety, shall stop at the point nearest the22
29	43		roadway of such intersection or junction where the operator of the bicycle has a view of23
30	44		approaching traffic before entering such intersection or junction. After slowing to a24
31	45		reasonable speed or stopping, the operator of the bicycle shall yield the right of way to any25
32		-	pedestrian or vehicle in the intersection or junction or approaching on another highway so26
33		-	closely as to constitute an immediate hazard during the time the operator of the bicycle is27
34		-	moving across or within the intersection or junction; provided, however, that, after slowing28
35		-	to a reasonable speed, the operator of the bicycle may make a turn or proceed through an29
36		-	intersection or junction without stopping when no other pedestrian or vehicle is30
37		-	approaching the intersection or junction so closely as to constitute a hazard for the operator31
38		-	of the bicycle to turn or proceed."32
39		-	SECTION 3.33
40		-	All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.34
41		-	H. B. 393 (SUB)
	46	+	vehicle in the intersection or junction or approaching on another highway so closely as to26
	47	+	constitute an immediate hazard during the time the operator of the bicycle is moving across27
	48	+	or within the intersection or junction; provided, however, that, after slowing to a reasonable28
	49	+	speed, the operator of the bicycle may make a turn or proceed through an intersection or29
	50	+	junction without stopping when no other vehicle is approaching the intersection or junction30
	51	+	so closely as to constitute a hazard for the operator of the bicycle to turn or proceed."31
	52	+	SECTION 3.32
	53	+	All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.33
	54	+	H. B. 393
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