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OPINION: Georgia should look to Florida for solutions to its car insurance crisis
By Georgia News Gazette Editorial Board | Jul 31, 2024
Georgia drivers are paying an average of $2,469 annually for full coverage car insurance, which is more than the national average. For Georgians earning the statewide average salary of $52,264, that means spending 5.99% of your after-tax earnings on car insurance. Young drivers, individuals with poor credit, and residents of areas like Atlanta pay significantly more.
OPINION: Unfair and Outdated: Repeal Georgia's Seatbelt Gag Rule
By GA News Gazette Editorial Board | Mar 20, 2024
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 This law is built on outdated science, creates an unfair disadvantage for defendants, and strains the system it aims to protect.