Panel backs bill directing drivers to pull over for rural funeral processions
Representative Lehman told the Senate Public Safety Committee House Bill 77 would require motorists on two‑lane rural roads to pull over and wait for funeral processions identified by flashing lights; commercial trucks would be given practical exceptions. The committee passed the bill unanimously by voice vote.
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Representative Lehman explained House Bill 77 responds to rising safety risks for funeral processions on two‑lane rural roads, where motorists sometimes attempt to pass or approach facing oncoming processions. He said law enforcement agencies and the Georgia Sheriffs' Association support the measure.
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