Georgia CommonsHR 1177: Pedestrians; wear bright or reflective clothing at night to improve visibility to drivers; urge
Last action February 5, 2026 · House Committee Favorably Reported
A Georgia House resolution urges pedestrians to wear bright or reflective clothing at night and calls on the Department of Transportation to continue its pedestrian safety campaign.
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In plain language
This resolution responds to a rise in pedestrian deaths on Georgia roads, noting that more than 294 people were killed in 2024 and 84 percent of those deaths happened at night. It does not change any Georgia law or create any new rule. Instead, it urges pedestrians across the state to wear bright or reflective clothing at night to make themselves easier for drivers to see. The resolution also calls on the Georgia Department of Transportation to keep running its 'See & Be Seen' campaign, which works to improve pedestrian safety through better medians, crosswalks, pedestrian signals, and lighting. Finally, it directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the Department of Transportation and the public.
What the bill does
- Urges pedestrians in Georgia to wear bright or reflective clothing at night to be more visible to drivers.
- Calls on the Georgia Department of Transportation to continue its existing 'See & Be Seen' pedestrian safety campaign.
- Encourages continued improvements to medians, crosswalks, pedestrian signals, and lighting as part of that campaign.
- Directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the Department of Transportation and the public.
- Does not create any new law, requirement, penalty, or funding; it expresses the House's position only.
Who it affects
Pedestrians statewide, who are encouraged to change their nighttime clothing habits, and the Georgia Department of Transportation, which is called on to continue its existing pedestrian safety campaign and infrastructure improvements.
Why it matters
Because this is a resolution rather than a law, it carries no legal requirement or penalty. Its practical effect depends on whether pedestrians and the Department of Transportation act on the House's stated encouragement to improve nighttime visibility and continue safety infrastructure work.
Key provisions
- The resolved clause urges Georgia pedestrians to wear bright and reflective clothing at night to improve visibility to drivers.
- A further resolved clause calls on the Department of Transportation to continue its 'See & Be Seen' campaign, including medians, crosswalks, pedestrian signals, and lighting improvements.
- A final clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the Department of Transportation and the public.
- Preamble whereas clauses cite that more than 294 pedestrians died in 2024, with 84 percent of deaths occurring at night.
From the bill
“pedestrian deaths continue to surge in Georgia, with more than 294 people killed in 2024, and 84 percent of those fatalities occurring during nighttime hours”
“the members of this body urge pedestrians in Georgia to wear bright and reflective clothing at night to improve their visibility to drivers”
“the Department of Transportation shall continue its "See & Be Seen" campaign to enhance pedestrian safety across the state”
Status timeline
- House Committee Favorably Reported (House)
- House Second Readers (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Lydia Glaize (D, HD-067)
- Carmen Rice (R, HD-139)
- Billy Mitchell (D, HD-088)
- Al Williams (D, HD-168)
- Debbie Buckner (D, HD-137)
- Rhonda Burnough (D, HD-077)
Topics
- pedestrian safety
- traffic deaths
- Department of Transportation
- road safety campaigns