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HB 0490 - Motor vehicles; motorcycles may overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken under certain conditions; provide

Tracking Level: Monitor
Sponsor: Matt Gurtler
Last Action: 2/22/2018 - House Withdrawn, Recommitted
House Committee: Judiciary

Staff Analysis of the Legislation

HB 490 amends Part 2 of Article 13 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the OCGA by allowing motorcycles to overtake and pass in the same lane as another vehicle if: the vehicle is stationary and waiting for a light change, the motorcycle is going less than 10 mph, or the motorcycling is doing so to gain access to an adjacent turning lane. This code does not apply to officers while they are on duty.

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