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Hb 673 - Motor Vehicles And Traffic, Brandon M. Kopp, Caleb L. Swiney
Hb 673 - Motor Vehicles And Traffic, Brandon M. Kopp, Caleb L. Swiney
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act prohibits holding any electronic device or using text-based communication while driving. Drivers are further prohibited from watching or creating videos. These prohibitions exclude: electronic headsets; smart watches; navigation systems; dash cam systems; and programs that convert voice messages into text messages. Commercial vehicle drivers are prohibited from using more than a single button to engage in voice communication or reaching for a communication device in an unsafe manner. Violators will be fined and assessed points to their license based on the amount of times that they have previously violated this Act. Notably, these provisions do not apply when …