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MS HB2

Bill

Status

Failed

1/31/2017

Primary Sponsor

Deborah Butler Dixon

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows motorcycles to proceed through red lights at intersections when the motorcycle is the sole occupant of a lane and does not trigger the traffic sensor to change the light to green.

  • Motorcycles may proceed straight through the intersection or make a turn under this provision, provided they yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and other vehicles lawfully using the intersection.

  • Motorcycles are prohibited from turning on red if a "No Turn On Red" sign is posted at the intersection.

  • Applies to both steady red lights and red lights with green arrows when the motorcycle sensor is not triggered.

  • Effective July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2017

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/3/2017

Full Bill Text

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