DALTON – Governor Sonny Perdue today announced that he has signed Senate Bill 458, legislation removing the truck exemption for seatbelts. The Governor was joined in Dalton by bill sponsor Sen. Don Thomas, who is retiring after 14 years of service in the General Assembly.

“Pick-ups have changed over the years, and are often used to get back and forth to work on an everyday basis.  Today, they are out on our expressways and bypasses, as well as farms,” said Governor Perdue. “We all recognize that seatbelts save lives. With this legislation we look to continuing to build a ‘Safer Georgia’ for the next generation.”

SB 458 removes the pickup truck exemption to the law requiring seatbelts to be worn when driving on Georgia roads. The legislation excludes motorcycles, motor driven cycles, off road vehicles and pickup trucks being used in connection with agricultural pursuits.

“This long-overdue legislation is a victory for all Georgians. We have fought hard for years to make sure that everyone driving on Georgia roads is safely buckled-up,” said Sen. Thomas. “Thank you to the Governor and all in the legislature who worked diligently to ensure this life-saving measure becomes law.”

In addition to SB 458, Governor Perdue also announced that he has signed the following bills:

 

 

Signed May 27, 2010

House Bills

HB 122

HB 194

HB 451

HB 858

HB 859

HB 863

HB 901

HB 963

HB 1016

HB 1192

HB 1198

HB 1221

HB 1338

HB 1359

 

Local Legislation

House Bills

HB 1075

HB 1211

HB 1212

HB 1262

HB 1403

HB 1446

HB 1508

HB 1073

HB 1085

HB 1095

HB 1105

HB 1128

HB 1140

HB 1154

HB 1179

HB 1191

Senate Bills

SB 78

SB 131

SB 250

SB 252

SB 319

SB 397

SB 435

SB 457

SB 461

 

Signed June 2, 2010

House Bills

HB 231

HB 665

HB 703

HB 1050

HB 1093

HB 1106

HB 1147

Senate Bills

SB 138

SB 310

SB 411

SB 449

SB 493

 

Local Legislation

House Bills

HB 164

HB 959

HB 961

HB 964

HB 1142

HB 1156

HB 1169

HB 1255

HB 1275

HB 1319

HB 1341

HB 1346

HB 1347

HB 1353

HB 1378

HB 1378

HB 1391

HB 1400

HB 1427

HB 1434

HB 1451

HB 1452

HB 1453

HB 1458

HB 1461

HB 1462

HB 1463

HB 1469

HB 1472

HB 1476

HB 1484

HB 1489

HB 1492

HB 1493

HB 1494

HB 1496

HB 1505

HB 1506

HB 1514

Senate Bills

SB 376

SB 422

SB 487

SB 536

SB 542

SB 543

SB 544

SB 545

SB 548

SB 549

SB 550

SB 551