The Board will

work to help set the direction for the new Department of Motor Vehicle

Safety which will house the various responsibilities of vehicle registration,

issuance of drivers licenses and permits, and enforcement of safety laws,

all of which are now the responsibility of different departments. The

consolidation will improve both the consistency of the laws and the enforcement

of regulations monitoring the safety of vehicles on Georgia's roads.

Vigil is owner

and president of Allan Vigil Southlake Ford in Jonesboro.

Governor Barnes

also announced that he has recommended Tim Burgess (45, Atlanta) to be

the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicle Safety.

Mr. Burgess

is currently the Chief Finance Officer of the Georgia Technology Authority

and previously worked as director of the Office of Planning and Budget.

The eight new

members consist of four appointments from the Governor, two from the Lieutenant

Governor, and two from Speaker Tom Murphy.