--- title: HR 1177. Pedestrians; wear bright or reflective clothing at night to improve visibility to drivers; urge collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1177 cite_as: HR 1177, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1177 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1177.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1177/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72692 date: 2026-02-05 status: introduced corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1176.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1178.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 185 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1177.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1177 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-02 last_action: House Committee Favorably Reported sponsors: - Lydia Glaize - Carmen Rice - Billy Mitchell - Al Williams - Debbie Buckner - Rhonda Burnough text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1177/2025 upstream_id: 2104367 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - pedestrian safety - traffic deaths - Department of Transportation - road safety campaigns --- # HR 1177. Pedestrians; wear bright or reflective clothing at night to improve visibility to drivers; urge ## Text House Resolution 1177 By: Representatives Glaize of the 67th, Rice of the 139th, Mitchell of the 88th, Williams of the 168th, Buckner of the 137th, and others A RESOLUTION Urging pedestrians in Georgia to wear bright or reflective clothing at night to improve their visibility to drivers resulting in a reduction of pedestrian deaths across this state; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, motor vehicle collisions involving pedestrians have risen significantly across Georgia, and pedestrian safety continues to be a paramount concern for the Georgia Department of Transportation and the citizens of Georgia; and WHEREAS, streets and roadways are particularly dangerous at nighttime hours due to the inherent reduced visibility; and WHEREAS, 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; and WHEREAS, the United States Department of Transportation has found that wearing reflective material that is visible from both the front and back is the most effective way to increase conspicuity and improve pedestrian safety; and WHEREAS, pedestrians who wear bright and reflective gear are more noticeable to drivers under reduced visibility conditions, increasing drivers' reaction time and helping to prevent accidents. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body urge pedestrians in Georgia to wear bright and reflective clothing at night to improve their visibility to drivers resulting in a reduction of pedestrian deaths across this state. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation shall continue its "See & Be Seen" campaign to enhance pedestrian safety across the state through improved medians, crosswalks, pedestrian signals, and added lighting. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the Georgia Department of Transportation and the public. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. 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. ### Plain-language summary 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 it 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. ## Status - Status: Introduced (2026-02-02) - Last action: House Committee Favorably Reported (2026-02-05) - Sponsors: Lydia Glaize, Carmen Rice, Billy Mitchell, Al Williams, Debbie Buckner, Rhonda Burnough - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72692 > The history, votes, and amendments (185 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1177.md?full=1