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MS HB349

Bill

Status

Passed

4/25/2024

Primary Sponsor

Fred Shanks

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • Exempts vehicles equipped with high clearance fenders designed for increased front suspension articulation from the modification restrictions.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Highways and Transportation3/20/2024
Judiciary A1/22/2024

Full Bill Text

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