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MS HB1360

Bill

Status

Failed

2/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

Deborah Butler Dixon

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 63-3-309 of the Mississippi Code to allow motorcycles to proceed through red lights under specific conditions.

  • Permits a motorcycle that is the sole occupant of a lane and does not trigger the sensor for a green light to cautiously enter the intersection to proceed through or make a turn.

  • Requires motorcycles proceeding under this provision to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully in adjacent crosswalks and to other vehicular traffic lawfully using the intersection.

  • Prohibits motorcycles from making turns under this provision if a "No Turn On Red" sign is posted.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Motorcycles; allow to proceed through red light if green light is not triggered.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/19/2015

Full Bill Text

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