Mississippi Legislature
2005 Regular Session

House Bill 497

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Background

Title

Description: Traffic regulations; provide enhanced penalties for certain roadway land violations.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/10 (H) Referred To Judiciary B
2 02/01 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2005
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

House Committee:

Principal Author: Formby

Code Section: A 063-0003-0603

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-3-603, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE ENHANCED PENALTIES FOR A MOTORIST WHO IN THE COURSE OF VIOLATING THE REQUIREMENT THAT VEHICLES TRAVELING ON A MULTI-LANE ROADWAY USE THE RIGHT, OUTSIDE LANE BLOCKS OR PREVENTS AN EMERGENCY VEHICLE FROM PASSING OR OVERTAKING SUCH MOTORIST IN THE LEFT, INSIDE LANE WHEN THE EMERGENCY VEHICLE IS SOUNDING ITS HORN, BELL, WHISTLE OR SIREN OR DISPLAYING EMERGENCY LIGHTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/01/05 at 18:17.

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