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title: Georgia's Distracted Driving Laws:
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# Georgia's Distracted Driving Laws:

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## Georgia's Distracted Driving Laws:

**House Bill 673: Distracted Driving Legislation**

**(Important Changes to Georgia Law)**

HB 673 would prohibit drivers from holding or supporting a wireless telecommunication device or a stand-alone electronic device while operating a vehicle. Additionally, this measure would maintain the ban on texting, emailing and internet browsing while driving, but would also ban watching or recording videos while driving. GPS navigation and voice-to-text features would still be permitted.

**Drivers would not be allowed to:**

- Physically hold or support a wireless telecommunications device (i.e. mobile phone) or a stand-alone electronic device (i.e. iPad, iPod, Kindle, etc.) with any part of the body;
  - Exceptions would be made for an earpiece, headphone device or telecommunications device worn on a wrist (i.e. smart watch).

- Write, send or read any text-based communication, including but not limited to instant message, e-mail or internet data;
  - Exceptions would be allowed for voice-to-text technology.

- Watch a video or movie on a wireless telecommunications device or stand-alone electronic device;
- Record or broadcast a video on a wireless telecommunications device or stand-alone electronic device;
  - This would not apply to devices used for the sole purpose of continuously recording or broadcasting video within or outside of the motor vehicle (i.e. dash cams).

**Drivers would be allowed to:**

- Use their phone for voice communication on a hands-free basis;
- Touch their phone for dialing, receiving or ending a call as long as the driver is not holding or supporting the phone;
- Use their phone for GPS navigation apps;
- Use voice-to-text technology.

Effective Date: July 1, 2018

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