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The American Motorcyclist Association Posted May 1, 2006 |
Georgia joins list of states passing Justice for All legislationGeorgia Gov. Sonny Perdue has signed a law that increases fines for drivers who seriously injure motorcyclists and other road users by committing a right-of-way violation. The new law, which is the result of legislative work by ABATE of Georgia, is consistent with the AMA's Justice for All campaign, which seeks to address inadequate sentencing of drivers who kill or injure motorcyclists. The Georgia law imposes a fine of at least $250 on top of other penalties when a driver injures a motorcyclist, bicyclist, pedestrian or farmer operating a vehicle to transport agricultural products. The AMA launched the Justice for All campaign in response to numerous instances across the country in which drivers killed or injured motorcyclists and walked away with minor fines. In many cases, state laws do not provide for additional fines beyond a simple ticket for a traffic offense, and laws like the one passed in Georgia give judges the alternative of adding additional penalties when motorcyclists are injured or killed. Other laws consistent with the Justice for All campaign have recently been passed in Oklahoma, New Hampshire, Iowa, and West Virginia. © 2006, American Motorcyclist Association |
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