Georgia Code
Article 3 - Driving on Right Side of Roadway, Overtaking and Passing, Following Too Closely
§ 40-6-56. Procedure for Passing a Bicyclist

History. Code 1981, § 40-6-56 , enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 426, § 2/HB 101; Ga. L. 2021, p. 470, § 1/HB 353.
The 2021 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, substituted the present provisions of this Code section for the former provisions, which read: “(a) As used in this Code section, the term ‘safe distance’ means not less than three feet.
“(b) Notwithstanding any provision of this article to the contrary, when feasible, the operator of a motor vehicle, when overtaking and passing a bicycle that is proceeding in the same direction on the roadway, shall leave a safe distance between such vehicle and the bicycle and shall maintain such clearance until safely past the overtaken bicycle.” See Editor’s notes for applicability.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2021, p. 470, § 2/HB 353, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2021, and shall apply to offenses committed on or after that date.”
Administrative rules and regulations.
Penalties for Violations of Uniform Rules of the Road, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Department of Driver Services, Driver License Services, Revocation and Suspension, Rule 375-3-3-.01.

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Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic

Chapter 6 - Uniform Rules of the Road

Article 3 - Driving on Right Side of Roadway, Overtaking and Passing, Following Too Closely

§ 40-6-40. Vehicles to Drive on Right Side of Roadway; Exceptions; Impeding Traffic

§ 40-6-41. Passing Vehicles Proceeding in Opposite Directions

§ 40-6-42. Overtaking and Passing Generally

§ 40-6-43. When Overtaking and Passing on the Right Permitted

§ 40-6-44. Limitations on Overtaking and Passing on the Left

§ 40-6-45. Further Limitations on Driving on Left of Center of Roadway