Rep. Carson to File Legislation to Reverse Woodstock Annexation

ATLANTA – State Representative John Carson (R-S.E. Cherokee/N.E. Cobb) today announced that he plans to file legislation during the 2020 legislative session of the Georgia General Assembly that would reverse the City of Woodstock’s recent annexation of Cherokee County, which will expand Woodstock’s city limits by 148 acres starting July 2019. Continue reading “Rep. Carson to File Legislation to Reverse Woodstock Annexation”

Rep. Carson Recognized by Several Groups for His Work on the Hands-Free Georgia Act

ATLANTA – State Representative John Carson (R-Marietta) has recently been recognized by several organizations for sponsoring the Hands-Free Georgia Act, or House Bill 673. HB 673, which creates a hands-free driving law, was signed into law by Gov. Deal and became effective in Georgia on July, 1, 2018.

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Rep. Carson Clarifies Use of Music Streaming Apps and Grace Period under Hands-Free Georgia Act

ATLANTA – State Representative John Carson (R-Marietta) today clarified that Georgia drivers may utilize music streaming applications and that there will not be a set enforcement grace period after House Bill 673, the Hands-Free Georgia Act, takes effect on July 1, 2018.  Rep. Carson sponsored HB 673 during the 2018 legislative session of the Georgia General Assembly, and Governor Nathan Deal recently signed this measure into law to create a hands-free driving law in Georgia. Continue reading “Rep. Carson Clarifies Use of Music Streaming Apps and Grace Period under Hands-Free Georgia Act”