State of Georgia
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OPINION: Unfair and Outdated: Repeal Georgia's Seatbelt Gag Rule
Georgia's civil justice system is choked by a relic from a bygone era: the seatbelt gag rule. This law prevents defendants in car accident lawsuits from introducing evidence that the plaintiffs were not wearing a seatbelt. This law is built on outdated science, creates an unfair disadvantage for defendants, and strains the system it aims to protect.