Georgia Lawmakers Studying Distracted Driving

Staff Report From Georgia CEO

Tuesday, June 6th, 2017

Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) announced the members of the House Study Committee on Distracted Driving:

  • John Carson – Chair (R-Marietta)

  • Shaw Blackmon (R-Bonaire)

  • Heath Clark (R-Warner Robins)

  • Rich Golick (R-Smyrna)

  • Bill Hitchens (R-Rincon)

  • Eddie Lumsden (R-Armuchee)

  • Brian Prince (D-Augusta)

  • Darlene Taylor (R-Thomasville)

  • Bob Trammell (D-Luthersville)

  • Keisha Waites (D-Atlanta)

This study committee is created by House Resolution 282 and will examine whether changes to state law may help reduce instances of distracted driving. The full text of HR 282 may be found here:  http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/en-US/display/20172018/HR/282.