MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

1999 Regular Session

To: Judiciary

By: Senator(s) Mettetal

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ISSUE A LIMITED DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR PERSONS USING BIOPTIC TELESCOPIC LENSES OR A DRIVING REHABILITATION PERMIT; TO PROVIDE A FEE AND PLACE RESTRICTIONS ON SUCH LICENSES AND PERMITS; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ISSUE REGULATIONS GOVERNING SUCH LICENSES AND PERMITS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. (1) The Commissioner of Public Safety may issue a limited driver's license for persons using bioptic telescopic lenses. The license shall be valid for one (1) year from the date of issuance. The commissioner may require the reevaluation of a licensee before the reissuance of a limited drivers's license.

(2) The commissioner may issue a driving rehabilitation permit subject to such restrictions that the commissioner may require.

(3) The fee for a license or permit issued under this section shall be the fee required for one-year licenses under Section 63-1-43, Mississippi Code of 1972.

(4) The commissioner may impose restrictions on any license or permit issued under this section and may issue rules and regulations governing such license and permits.

SECTION 2. Section 1 shall be codified in Chapter 1 of Title 63, Mississippi Code of 1972.

SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 1999.