Loading chat...

MS HB109

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

William Arnold

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes motorcycles to proceed around stalled traffic using the highway or road shoulder if sufficient width is available
  • Requires surrounding traffic to be traveling at less than 30 miles per hour in the congested zone
  • Limits motorcycle speed to no more than 10 miles per hour greater than the speed of the stalled traffic
  • Requires motorcycles to return to normal marked lanes after passing stalled traffic
  • Prohibits drivers or passengers of motor vehicles from impeding motorcycles proceeding under these conditions
  • Takes effect July 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Motorcycles; authorize to proceed around stalled traffic using shoulder of roadway.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/8/2016

Full Bill Text

No bill text available