ATLANTA (February 13, 2009) – The Georgia Senate voted Thursday to pass Senate Bill 5, which enforces seat belt use for pick-up truck drivers. The measure, sponsored by Sen. Don Thomas (R-Dalton), passed 49 to 4, with an exemption for vehicles used exclusively for farming and agricultural purposes. The change in the law would also make Georgia eligible to receive up to $5 million from the Federal government for transportation improvements.
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