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To amend Code Section 40-5-24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle instruction permits, graduated licensing and related restrictions, and temporary licenses, so as to change certain provisions relating to passengers which may be transported by holders of Class D drivers´ licenses; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Code Section 40-5-24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to instruction permits, graduated licensing and related restrictions, and temporary licenses, is amended by striking subparagraph (b)(1)(B) and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"(B) The Class D license holder shall not drive a Class C motor vehicle upon the public roads, streets, or highways of this state when more than three other passengers in the vehicle who are not members of the driver´s immediate family are less than 21 years of age; provided, however, that a during the 90 day period immediately following issuance of such license, the Class D license holder shall not drive a Class C motor vehicle upon the public roads, streets, or highways of this state when any other passenger in the vehicle is not a member of the driver´s immediate family. A Class D license holder shall not be charged with a violation of this subparagraph alone but may be charged with violating this subparagraph in addition to any other traffic offense."