MS HB1218

Amends Section 63-1-55, Mississippi Code of 1972, to establish minimum standards for traffic safety violator courses used as an alternative to conviction for minor traffic offenders.

Requires approved traffic safety violator courses to include at least 4 hours of physical, in-person classroom instruction attended by the student.

Mandates that approved courses provide an instructor's manual with appropriate curriculum and student workbooks.

Requires minimum qualifications for instructors teaching traffic safety violator courses.

Takes effect July 1, 2012.