10 SB306/FA/1
Senate
Bill 306
By:
Senators Heath of the 31st, Harp of the 29th, Smith of the 52nd, Thompson of the
33rd, Thomas of the 54th and others
AS
PASSED SENATE
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Code Section 40-6-250 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating
to wearing a device which impairs hearing or vision while operating a motor
vehicle, so as to exempt headsets used for communication purposes; to provide
for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to
repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Code
Section 40-6-250 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wearing
a device which impairs hearing or vision while operating a motor vehicle, is
revised to read as
follows:
"40-6-250.
"40-6-250.
No
person shall operate a motor vehicle while wearing a headset or headphone which
would impair such person's ability to hear, nor shall any person while operating
a motor vehicle wear any device which impairs such person's vision; provided,
however, that a person may wear a headset or headphone for communication
purposes
only while
operating a motorcycle. This Code section shall not apply to hearing aids or
instruments for the improvement of defective human hearing, eyeglasses, or
sunglasses. This Code section shall not apply to any law enforcement officer or
firefighter equipped with any communications device necessary in the performance
of such person's duties."
SECTION
2.
This
Act shall become effective on July 1, 2010, and shall be applicable to all
offenses occurring on or after that date.
SECTION
3.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.