School Zones on our roadways give drivers and schoolchildren more time to recognize, react and avoid crashes. The installation of Automated Traffic Enforcement Safety Devices (ATESD) will increase safety throughout Georgia’s School Zones.
This is to provide notice that the Georgia Department of Transportation intends to amend Georgia Comp. R. & Regs. 672-20-.01, 672-20-.02, 672-20-.03, 672-20-.05, 672-20-.06 and 672-20-.07 regarding PERMITTING AUTOMATED TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT SAFETY DEVICES IN SCHOOL ZONES.
View Proposed Rules
All interested parties may request a copy of the proposed amendments and are invited to present any data, views or arguments respecting these proposed changes to:
RuleComments@dot.ga.gov or
Georgia Department of Transportation Office of Legal Services 600 West Peachtree Street NW Atlanta, Georgia 30308
All such written comments must be received by the Georgia Department of Transportation no later than 5:00 p.m. on September 21, 2026. The State Transportation Board will consider final action on the adoption of the proposed amended rules at its regularly scheduled board meeting on October 15, 2026.
School systems wanting to place an Automated Traffic Enforcement Safety Device within a school zone must first apply for and secure a permit from the Georgia DOT. Interested parties can apply for a permit by completing the permit form.
PermitApplication Track Permit Application Status HelpGuide PermitHolder Letter
ATESD Transfer ofOwnership Form ATESDRules PermitChecklist Off-System Self-Certification Letter
Please contact the appropriate Georgia DOT representative in your region to receive additional information on ATESD permitting.
Northeast Georgia: District 1 (Gainesville)Jonathan Peevy, PEDistrict Traffic Engineerjpeevy@dot.ga.gov770-533-7342
East Central Georgia: District 2 (Tennille)Kedric CollinsDistrict Traffic Engineerkecollins@dot.ga.gov478-553-3368
West Central Georgia: District 3 (Thomaston)Daniel Trevorrow, PEDistrict Traffic Engineerdtrevorrow@dot.ga.gov706-646-7591
Southwest Georgia District 4 (Tifton)Randy Rathburn, PEDistrict Traffic Engineerrrathburn@dot.ga.gov229-386-3435
Southeast Georgia: District 5 (Jesup)Joseph Capello, PEDistrict Traffic Engineerjcapello@dot.ga.gov912-530-4402
Northwest Georgia: District 6 (Cartersville)Chris Raymond, PEDistrict Traffic Engineercraymond@dot.ga.gov678-721-5240
Metro Atlanta: District 7 (Chamblee)Megan Wilson, PEDistrict Traffic Engineermwilson@dot.ga.gov770-216-3881