O.C.G.A.
O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 33-9-39 (2019)

Restrictions on motor vehicle insurance surcharges

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relating to accidents involving law enforcement officers, firefighters, or emergency medical technicians. No insurer shall surcharge the premium or rate charged on a policy of motor vehicle insurance that provides coverage for the personal motor vehicles of any law enforcement officer, firefighter, or emergency medical technician in this state for any accident:

(1) That occurred while the law enforcement officer, firefighter, or emergency medical technician was lawfully engaged in the performance of official duties; and

(2) For which the law enforcement officer, firefighter, or emergency medical technician furnishes proof, in the form of copies of the accident report, 9-1-1 emergency dispatch log, or the employing agency’s documents, to the insurer of the condition provided in paragraph (1) of this Code section.

History

Code 1981, § 33-9-39, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 1184, § 1; Ga. L. 1987, p. 3, § 33; Ga. L. 1988, p. 13, § 33;

Ga. L. 1993, p. 542, § 1; Ga. L. 2004, p. 579, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 660, § 5/HB 470.