Q: In the many news reports about Jimmy Carter, his grandson Jason Carter is the only one mentioned or interviewed. Please provide information on Jimmy and Rosalynn’s children.
—Fran Jordan, Peachtree Corners
Q: The Carters have three sons – Jack, Chip and Jeff — and a daughter named Amy, who lived in the White House when Jimmy Carter was president from 1977-81.
- John William (Jack) was born July 3, 1947, and lives in Las Vegas.
- James Earl III (Chip) was born April 12, 1950.
- Donnel Jeffrey (Jeff) was born Aug. 18, 1952.
- Amy Lynn was born Oct. 19, 1967.
Chip, Jeff and Amy live in the Atlanta area.
The Carters have 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Jason is the oldest grandchild, a Carter spokeswoman told Q&A on the News in an email.
Q: Big trucks were supposed to stay in the right-hand lane on the interstates. Most of them, being 15 feet longer, have been all over the place. Recently, especially with the ice in February, they’ve been all over the lanes. Has that law changed?
—Elaine Hughes, Roswell
A: It's against the law for large trucks — vehicles with more than six wheels that are not buses or motorcoaches – to "operate in any lanes other than the two most right-hand lanes" on roads or highways with three or more lanes, Georgia code 40-6-52 states.
Trucks also must stay in the right lane on roads or highways with two lanes except when “overtaking and passing another vehicle (or) preparing for a left turn.”
Andy Johnston with Fast Copy News Service wrote this column. Do you have a question about the news? We’ll try to get the answer. Call 404-222-2002 or email q&a@ajc.com (include name, phone and city).
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