The Cobb County Fire Lane Ordinance was amended last month to include a provision for student pick-up at schools. The ordinance vehicles to be in a fire lane for 30 minutes before and 30 minutes after the schools end time as long as a driver is behind the wheel.

The ordinance applies to public and private schools. Enforcement of the new provision begins April 9.

Fire lane violations will result in a $135 fine.

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Students line up after school for school buses at Sequoyah Middle School in Doraville on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. The school’s principal told teachers not to talk to students about ICE, and teachers and activists are pushing back. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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