Bill > HB369

This bill establishes new equipment standards for motor vehicles used for mobile food or beverage sales that primarily conduct sales on roadways, effective January 1, 2026. Specifically, these vehicles will be required to have two key safety features: (1) a triangular, yellow-colored signal arm that extends horizontally from the left side of the vehicle and displays words like 'caution,' 'slow,' or 'children,' and (2) a warning sign mounted on the rear of the vehicle that is at least three square feet in size, indicating that the vehicle makes frequent stops. The Department of Public Safety is authorized to develop additional rules and regulations to implement these requirements. The purpose appears to be enhancing safety for drivers and pedestrians around mobile food and beverage vehicles that frequently stop on roadways, particularly to warn approaching drivers about potential sudden stops and the presence of children or other vulnerable individuals near the vehicle.

Justice, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70131