Governor Brian Kemp Monday signed HB 534 to combat street racing in Georgia.
He calls the bill “another tool in the toolbelt” of state and local law enforcement to stop this dangerous, criminal activity.
“It is no secret that Atlanta has a crime problem,” said Gov. Kemp during Monday’s bill signing in Atlanta. “Instead of playing politics or shifting blame, state government has tackled this issue head-on. Over the last few weeks, a crime suppression unit led by the Georgia Department of Public Safety – in coordination with other state agencies and local law enforcement partners – has cracked down on reckless street racing and other crime in the metro-Atlanta area.”
The new law defines street racing, lays out penalties for habitual violators, and makes it a crime to facilitate or organize street racing events. The legislation was co-sponsored by House GOP Rep. Josh Bonner and Democratic State Sen. Emmanuel Jones.
