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    Top Helmet/Safety Laws

    Motorcycles

    Wearing a helmet is mandatory.

    Bicycles

    • All riders under the age of 16 must wear a helmet.
    • When transporting kids ages four and under, you must securely seat them in a child passenger bicycle seat, or a bicycle trailer, or an infant sling.
    • When riding at night, your bike must be equipped with a white light that's visible from 300 feet away.
    • You cannot carry any package that prevents you from having at least one hand on the handlebars.

    Top Cell Phones

    Only school bus drivers are restricted. They cannot use a cell phone while loading and unloading passengers, nor while the bus is in motion.

    Top Headlight Laws

    Headlights must be on a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise. Headlights must also be on when it is raining and when visibility is reduced to under 500 feet.

    Top Reporting Drunk/Unsafe Drivers

    Dial 911 if you notice a driver behaving erratically behind the wheel. When you call, be ready to provide a car description, license plate number, and the direction of the vehicle.

    Top Unattended Kids and Pets

    Kids

    At this time, Georgia lawmakers are proposing a bill that would make it illegal to leave any child six years old and younger unattended in a car. If you suspect an unattended child is in trouble, dial 911 and remain at the car until authorities arrive.

    Pets

    There are no laws against leaving an unattended pet inside a vehicle. If you suspect a pet may be in danger, dial 911 and remain with vehicle in question until help arrives.

    Top Child Car Seat Laws

    • Children under the age of six must ride in an approved safety seat or booster that is suited for their height and weight.
    • Children under six must ride in the back seat. If the back seat is occupied by other passengers your child may ride in the front seat, provided he or she is secured in a booster or child safety seat.
    • Kids between the ages of six and 16 must wear a seat belt.

    If you're in the market for one, you can shop online for a child car seat at any time. When ordering, be sure the car seat matches your child's height, weight and age.

     
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