Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SR296

Introduced
3/13/23  
Refer
3/14/23  
Introduced
3/13/23  
Report Pass
3/23/23  
Refer
3/14/23  

Caption

Senate Study Committee on Excessive Vehicle Noise and Related Crimes; create

Impact

If implemented, the study committee will analyze current laws related to excessive vehicle noise and explore how other states manage similar issues. By doing so, it seeks to establish appropriate standards for what constitutes excessive noise based on vehicle type. The findings from the committee could lead to recommendations for legislative changes that would empower law enforcement officers to better address complaints regarding excessive vehicle noise.

Summary

Senate Resolution 296 aims to create the Senate Study Committee on Excessive Vehicle Noise and Related Crimes in response to community concerns regarding excessive vehicle noise, especially from faulty or illegal exhaust systems. It highlights the challenges faced by law enforcement in enforcing existing noise regulations, which lack specific decibel levels as benchmarks. This Bill emphasizes a need for a clearer legal definition of excessive noise to enable more effective monitoring and enforcement by the police.

Contention

While the bill aims to enhance community peace by addressing excessive noise, there could be points of contention regarding privacy and the implications of using technology to monitor noise levels. Some community members may view the potential for increased monitoring as intrusive or unnecessary. The resolution urges for a comprehensive study before any legislative measures are proposed, indicating an intent to coordinate public input and expert recommendations to ensure balanced approaches to noise management.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

GA HR72

House Study Committee on Excessive Vehicle Noise and Related Crimes; create

GA HR348

House Study Committee on Excessive Vehicle Noise and Related Crimes; create

GA HR209

House Study Committee on Motor Vehicle Crash Fatality Rates; create

GA SR383

Senate Study Committee on Railway Safety; create

GA SR216

Senate Study Committee on Vulnerable Roadway Users; create

GA SR386

Senate State FairTax Study Committee; create

GA HR71

House Study Committee on Front of Vehicle License Plates; create

GA SR279

Senate Study Committee on Certificate of Need Reform; create

GA SR273

Senate EMS Reform Study Committee; create

GA SB234

Motor Vehicles; the enforcement of laws with equipment which produces excessive noise levels using recorded images; provide

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