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MS HB349
Bill
Status
4/25/2024
Primary Sponsor
Fred Shanks
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AI Summary
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Prohibits driving passenger motor vehicles on Mississippi streets and highways if front fenders have been raised 4 or more inches higher than rear fenders through suspension, frame, or chassis alterations.
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Exempts vehicles equipped with high clearance fenders designed for increased front suspension articulation from the modification restrictions.
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Establishes penalties as misdemeanors: first offense $100 fine, second offense $200 fine, third or subsequent offense $300 fine and 12-month driver's license suspension.
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Requires that fines collected from violations be deposited into the State General Fund and used entirely to fund Secondary School Driver Education and Training Programs.
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Provides 180-day grace period after July 1, 2024 during which law enforcement shall issue warning tickets only; enforcement with penalties begins January 27, 2025.
Legislative Description
Squatted vehicles; prohibit modifications to motor vehicle which raise front fender a certain height above the rear fender.
Last Action
Approved by Governor
4/25/2024