History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Uninsured motorists; forfeit vehicle if involved in accident.
| 1 | 01/07/97 | (H) | Referred To Insurance | |
| 2 | 02/04/97 | (H) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 1997 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No |
House Committee:
Principal Author: Hamilton
Title: AN ACT TO CREATE A NEW CODE SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 63-15-4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE IN THIS STATE UNLESS A POLICY OF MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE IN AT LEAST THE MINIMUM AMOUNTS REQUIRED FOR PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IS IN EFFECT TO INSURE AGAINST LOSSES WHICH MAY ARISE OUT OF THE OPERATION OF SUCH VEHICLE; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE OPERATOR OF A MOTOR VEHICLE THAT IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IS UNABLE TO PRESENT A CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE OR PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, THEN THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER SHALL CHARGE THE OPERATOR WITH A VIOLATION OF THIS ACT AND SHALL SEIZE THE MOTOR VEHICLE; TO CREATE A NEW CODE SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 63-15-77, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE FORFEITURE OF MOTOR VEHICLES SEIZED UNDER THIS ACT IF WITHIN FORTY-EIGHT HOURS OF SEIZURE THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF THE VEHICLE DOES NOT FILE WITH THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY THAT SEIZED THE VEHICLE EVIDENCE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE OR OTHER PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY THAT WAS IN EFFECT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT AND PAY ALL TOWING AND STORAGE CHARGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE SEIZURE; TO CREATE A NEW CODE SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 63-15-79, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE THE PROCEDURE FOR FORFEITING VEHICLES SEIZED UNDER THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROCEEDS OF FORFEITURE SALES, AFTER PAYMENT AND SATISFACTION OF THE INTERESTS OF LIENHOLDERS, SHALL BE DEPOSITED IN THE CRIME VICTIMS' COMPENSATION FUND AND USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF REIMBURSING AND COMPENSATING PERSONS WHO ARE INJURED OR WHO INCURRED DAMAGES RESULTING FROM OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE BY A PERSON WHO DID NOT HAVE IN EFFECT AT THE TIME OF A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT A VALID CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE OR OTHER PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AS REQUIRED UNDER THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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