MS HB109

Designates Section 63-3-809 of the Mississippi Code as the "Mason Wilbanks Emergency Personnel Observation Memorial Law"

Requires drivers to yield the right-of-way to authorized emergency vehicles giving audible signals by siren, exhaust whistle, or bell, and move to the right-hand edge of the roadway

Requires drivers approaching stationary emergency vehicles, recovery vehicles, utility service vehicles, sanitation vehicles, and highway maintenance vehicles displaying authorized flashing lights to either change lanes away from the vehicle or reduce speed and prepare to stop

Requires drivers to yield to U.S. rural mail carrier vehicles marked with white flashing strobe or amber and red lights using the same lane-change or speed-reduction standards

Establishes penalties of up to $250 for violations, or up to $1,000 if the violation results in property damage or bodily injury to occupants of the protected vehicle; effective July 1, 2024