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Area senator gets committee assignments
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State Sen. Buddy Carter, R-Pooler, has been named chairman of the State Institutions and Property Committee, as well as vice chairman of the Health and Human Services Committee. - photo by File photo
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Updated: Jan 17, 2011, 7:41 PM
Published: Jan 17, 2011, 7:44 PM

State Sen. Buddy Carter, R-Pooler, has received the Senate committee assignments for the 2011 legislative session. Carter will serve as the chairman of the State Institutions and Property Committee, as well as vice chairman of the Health and Human Services Committee.  Throughout the session, Carter also will serve on the Appropriations, Ethics and Regulated Industries and Utilities committees.   
“It is a privilege to be serving on each of these committees in the Senate.  All have an impact on our district and on the state of Georgia and my participation on each of these committees will be beneficial to our community.  As chairman of the State Institutions and Property Committee, legislation will be heard relating to the construction and maintenance of buildings, lands and other property owned or managed by the state of Georgia,” Carter said. “Being a member of appropriations is vitally important, especially with the budget shortfalls the state has been experiencing.  I am honored to continue serving each of you in the Georgia General Assembly.”
Carter represents Senate District 1 covering Bryan County, and portions of Chatham County and Liberty County in the Georgia General Assembly.

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Georgia Motorcycle Safety Program announces grant
Funds earmarked for Share the Road initiatives
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Bryan County News
Updated: Dec 1, 2017, 7:02 PM
Published: Nov 28, 2017, 7:08 PM

Grant funding totaling $93,458 has been awarded to the Georgia Motorcycle Safety Program (GMSP) by the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. The approved funding will be used to increase motorcycle safety awareness and outreach by encouraging all motorists and motorcyclists to Share the Road.

“The need for motorcycle safety programs is greater than ever, and this support from GOHS enables motorcycle safety programs and impaired riding initiatives to reach riders and non-riders alike” said Commissioner Spencer R. Moore. “Thank you GOHS for helping (the Department of Driver Services) and GMSP educate and encourage all Georgia drivers to ‘Share the Road.’”

The grant allows DDS to further develop the Motorcycle Safety Outreach Program by continuing to fund a position to promote state and national safety initiatives. The GMSP outreach coordinator researches, coordinates and helps maintain an adequate presence at industry events, local schools and colleges, regional meetings and festivals to increase awareness of motorcycles on the roadways and provide the most current information on motorcycle safety initiatives.

Visitors to a GMSP event display are also encouraged to sign up for regular newsletters which provide additional safety information, as well as review the motorcycle safety message on other social media platforms.

GMSP regulates motorcycle training for new riders, as well as seasoned riders, who want to learn how to ride a motorcycle legally and safely. The program is based on a continuum of learning and therefore offers three entry points to rider education.

Students participating in the Basic Riders Course do not need specialized motorcycle equipment, as the GMSP provides both a motorcycle and a helmet to class participants. Upon successful completion of the course, participants receive a 90-day license waiver card that exempts them from both the written and on-cycle skills tests needed to obtain a Class M license in the state of Georgia.

Please visit the DDS website at www.dds.georgia.gov for many online services including the convenience of enrolling in a GMSP training class and accessing many licensing services.

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