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MS HB944
Bill
Status
Failed
3/1/2011
Primary Sponsor
Bryant Clark
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AI Summary
- Amends Mississippi Code Section 77-9-249 to impose a $25.00 assessment on persons convicted of violating railroad grade crossing signal requirements
- Assessment from convictions shall be forwarded to Operation Life Saver, a railroad safety organization
- Any fine imposed for the violation shall be reduced by the amount of the assessment to avoid duplicate penalties
- Applies to violations involving failure to stop at railroad crossings when signal devices, gates, flagmen, or approaching trains are present
- Effective July 1, 2011
Legislative Description
State assessment; provide for violation of not obeying signal indicating approaching train.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/1/2011
Full Bill Text
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