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MS SB2434

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/31/2014

Primary Sponsor

Gray Tollison

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a rebuttable presumption that manually texting or accessing social media while driving constitutes careless driving under Mississippi Code Section 63-3-1213
  • Careless driving remains a lesser offense than reckless driving with penalties of $5.00 to $50.00 fine
  • Eliminates state traffic violation assessments under Section 99-19-73 for careless driving violations
  • Effective date is July 1, 2014

Legislative Description

Texting while driving; constitutes careless driving.

Last Action

Died In Conference

3/31/2014

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/15/2014
Highways and Transportation1/20/2014

Full Bill Text

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