Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter to the contrary, when an accident involves a fully autonomous vehicle with the automated driving system engaged, the requirements of subsection (a) of Code Sections 40-6-270, 40-6-271, 40-6-272, 40-6-273, and 40-6-273.1 shall be deemed satisfied if such fully autonomous vehicle remains on the scene of such accident as required by law and such fully autonomous vehicle or operator promptly contacts a local law enforcement agency and communicates the information required by this chapter.
History. Code 1981, § 40-6-279 , enacted by Ga. L. 2017, p. 549, § 3/SB 219.
Effective date. —
This Code section became effective July 1, 2017.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 1990, p. 2048, § 5, redesignated former Code Section 40-6-279 as present Code Section 40-6-278.
Law reviews.
For article on the 2017 enactment of this Code section, see 34 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 231 (2017).