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MS HB182

Bill

Status

Failed

2/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

Credell Calhoun

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 63-3-505 of the Mississippi Code to remove the "bad visibility" requirement from speed reduction rules for trucks and buses
  • All trucks, truck-trailer combinations, and passenger buses must reduce speed to 45 miles per hour during inclement weather regardless of visibility conditions
  • Previously required trucks and buses to only reduce speed to 45 mph when both inclement weather AND bad visibility existed
  • Takes effect July 1, 2013

Legislative Description

Trucks; remove the requirement that visibility must be bad from the requirement to reduce speed during inclement weather.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2013

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/14/2013

Full Bill Text

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