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Post by brianW on Oct 7, 2013 5:32:29 GMT -5
Bill introduced in the Georgia Legislature to have bicycles registered via the county tag office. Not good. Please call your representative. www.house.ga.gov/representatives/en-US/HouseMembersList.aspx I know Evans is Rep. Ben Harbin (706.869.1953 or 404.656.3949)
summary: "A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for registration and licensing of bicycles; to revise a definition; to provide for the acquisition of a license plate prior to the operation of a bicycle on streets with motor vehicle traffic; to provide for the design of license plates for bicycles; to provide for the option of a one-time bicycle registration fee in lieu of annual registration; to prescribe fees for annual and one-time registration of bicycles; to provide for requirements for the operation of bicycles upon a roadway; to authorize the establishment of rules and regulations; to provide for enforcement; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes."
www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/en-US/display/20132014/HB/689
www.reddit.com/r/Atlanta/comments/1n508o/new_ga_proposed_bill_hb_689_would_require_bikes/
www.bikeleague.org/content/help-beat-back-georgia-anti-bicycling-bill
summary: "A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for registration and licensing of bicycles; to revise a definition; to provide for the acquisition of a license plate prior to the operation of a bicycle on streets with motor vehicle traffic; to provide for the design of license plates for bicycles; to provide for the option of a one-time bicycle registration fee in lieu of annual registration; to prescribe fees for annual and one-time registration of bicycles; to provide for requirements for the operation of bicycles upon a roadway; to authorize the establishment of rules and regulations; to provide for enforcement; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes."
www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/en-US/display/20132014/HB/689
www.reddit.com/r/Atlanta/comments/1n508o/new_ga_proposed_bill_hb_689_would_require_bikes/
www.bikeleague.org/content/help-beat-back-georgia-anti-bicycling-bill