A new law went into affect July 1st concerning bicycle traffic in Georgia.

According to the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, now when passing a bicyclist, a driver must move over into the adjacent lane if it is safe and legal to do so. If unable to move over, the driver must slow down to a speed that is either ten miles below the posted speed limit or 25mph, whichever is higher.

As currently required by law, drivers must also allow at least 3 feet of room between their vehicle and a bicyclist when passing.