Mississippi Legislature
2004 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2089

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Background

Title

Description: Railroad grade crossings; prohibit obstruction of vehicular traffic for more than 20 consecutive minutes at grade crossings.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/15 (S) Referred To Highways and Transportation
2 03/09 (S) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2004
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Dawkins

Additional Authors: Lee (47th), Gollott, Williamson, Cuevas, Doxey

Title: AN ACT TO PROHIBIT ANY TRAIN, RAILROAD CAR OR EQUIPMENT, OR ENGINE FROM OBSTRUCTING VEHICULAR TRAFFIC AT A RAILROAD GRADE CROSSING UPON A PUBLIC STREET, ROAD OR HIGHWAY FOR A PERIOD IN EXCESS OF 20 CONSECUTIVE MINUTES; TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS TO SUCH PROHIBITION; TO PROVIDE FINES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/09/04 at 17:46.

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