Georgia § 40-6-279 - Accidents involving operation of fully autonomous vehicles.
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§ 40-6-279. Accidents involving operation of fully autonomous vehicles.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter to the contrary, when an accident involves a fully autonomous vehicle with the automated driving system engaged, the requirements of subsection (a) of Code Sections 40-6-270, 40-6-271, 40-6-272, 40-6-273, and 40-6-273.1 shall be deemed satisfied if such fully autonomous vehicle remains on the scene of such accident as required by law and such fully autonomous vehicle or operator promptly contacts a local law enforcement agency and communicates the information required by this chapter. (Code 1981, § 40-6-279 , enacted by Ga. L. 2017, p. 549, § 3/SB 219.) Effective date. - This Code section became effective July 1, 2017. Editor's notes. - Ga. L. 1990, p. 2048, § 5, redesignated former Code Section 40-6-279 as present Code Section 40-6-278. Law reviews. - For article on the 2017 enactment of this Code section, see 34 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 231 (2017).
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