Peachtree City Council on Nov. 25 approved a resolution backing updated state legislation to define and regulate micro‑mobility devices and to give local governments clearer authority over shared‑use path safety.

The decision followed a lengthy public comment period in which residents, local bike‑shop owners and safety advocates urged action. Blake Hayes, an advisory‑group member, told the council the city already has some local authority and urged clarity and enforcement rather than relying solely on legislative change. “You don’t need to change state law on a lot of this — you just need to enforce it,” Hayes said (public comment). Bill Mackey, co‑owner of Pedego Peachtree City, described seeing unregulated high‑powered devices and said local regulation and enforcement were needed to protect customers and pedestrians.

Lisa Mackey, also a Pedego owner, urged the council to press state lawmakers to update sections of Georgia Code related to motor vehicles and traffic to define micro‑mobility vehicles and enable inspections, registration and education programs. Keith Larson, president of the Southside Cycle Club, offered a draft enabling bill he plans to submit to the 2026 Georgia Legislature and said the change would help local businesses and fill safety gaps.

Council members said safety was the guiding principle for approving the resolution. After brief remarks from council, a motion to approve the micro‑mobility resolution carried on a voice vote.

The resolution asks the Legislature to modernize definitions in Title 40 of the Georgia Code and to provide enabling language for local speed limits and safety standards on shared‑use paths while preserving local enforcement authority. The resolution itself is a policy signal to the Legislature; it does not change city code.

Next steps: Staff will transmit the council’s resolution and suggested statutory language to the city’s legislative contacts and to members of the Georgia General Assembly for consideration during the next legislative session.