Rep. Prince Appointed to House Study Committee on Distracted Driving

ATLANTA – State Representative Brian Prince (D-Augusta) was recently appointed by Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) to serve on the House Study Committee on Distracted Driving.

“Georgia has seen a sharp rise in car accidents and fatality crashes over the past decade, and it can be argued that this dramatic increase is due to distracted driving,” said Rep. Prince. “The number of fatal auto accidents in Georgia is rising at nearly three times the national rate, which is why it is imperative that this committee explore ways to protect Georgia drivers and our roads. I’m thankful to Speaker Ralston for appointing me to serve on this study committee.”

This ten-member study committee was created by House Resolution 282 during the recent legislative session and will examine whether changes to state law may help reduce instances of distracted driving.

For more information on HR 282, please click here.

Representative Brian Prince represents the citizens of District 127, which includes portions of Jefferson and Richmond counties. He was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2013, and currently serves on the Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government and the Defense & Veterans Affairs, Motor Vehicles, Special Rules, and Transportation committees.

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