| State | Contact | Legislation &/or Executive Order |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | Dispatched letters Josh Waller 404 631 1007 jwaller@dot.ga.gov | HB 472 (2017) – Specifies that the law prohibiting following too closely does not to apply to the non-leading vehicle in a coordinated platoon. – Defines coordinated platoon as a group of motor vehicles traveling in the same lane utilizing vehicle-to-vehicle communication technology to automatically coordinate the movement of the vehicles. SB 219 (2017) – Defines automated driving system, dynamic driving task, fully autonomous vehicle, minimal risk condition and operational design domain. – Exempts a person operating an automated motor vehicle with the automated driving system engaged from the requirement to hold a driver’s license. – Specifies conditions that must be met for a vehicle to operate without a human driver present in the vehicle, including insurance and registration requirements. Georgia legislation is based on the bill used in Michigan; there was pushback saying the proposed law was overly oriented towards manufacturers; there was a successful move to make the law “technology neutral” Georgia is making use of “light touch” regulation to attract industry |
| Testing (Autos) | Testing (Other) | Testing and Deployment requirements |
| There has been some limited deployment but because Georgia law does not require state permission to test or deploy, operations could be taking place without the State knowing. Georgia DOT has worked with the City of Atlanta on a connected corridor Currently, companies which might test are in the initial phases; they have expressed concerns concerned about safety and being technology issue | Platooning has yet to start, industry is looking for similar statutes with other states; the aim is to allow multi-state travel without encountering vastly different regulations form state to state. Georgia legislation allows testing and deployment without formal state permission. There are no Transportation Network Companies operating in Georgia at this time | There is no formal requirement to notify state agencies about testing or deployment however most interested in parties coordinate with the Department of Transportation and the State Police |
| Local Government Pre-emption | Self-Certification | Oversight Department |
| There is no state preemption of local government regulation at this time; the City of Atlanta may be doing something with testing or deployment | N/A | There is a strategic deployment of certain upgrades in key corridors however they are early in the process. There is also investment being made in V2X; these investments will be significant. Georgia is looking at public private partnerships for laying fiber which will have dual purpose (state and private sector use) |
| Oversight Department | Liability | Data/ Privacy |
| Department of Transportation | Same requirements as for other drivers | See Semi Annual Data Collection Form https://www.penndot.gov/ProjectAndPrograms/ResearchandTesting/Autonomous%20_Vehicles/Documents/PennDOT%20HAV%20Semi-Annual%20Data%20Collection%20Form.pdf |
| Social Justice | Other Contacts | Misc. |
| There have not been expressions of interest by the disabled community or others | Mr. Waller is willing to provide follow up information if needed | N/A |
