Dive Brief:

• A bill to protect trash collectors is being backed by state representatives in Georgia. 
• House Bill 762 would require cars approaching garbage trucks to slow down and pass if able to, or to stop and wait if passing is not allowed due to a double yellow line.
• If the bill becomes a law, drivers may be fined up to $500 for failing to slow down or stop while workers are collecting waste.

Dive Insight:

People are more distracted while driving due to technology, which can cause accidents if employees are picking up trash along their route. Many companies now use automated trucks, which reduces the number of injuries which occur while on duty.