MS HB192

Authorizes the Commissioner of Public Safety to suspend driver's licenses of individuals who fail to appear in court or dispose of serious traffic violation charges before their scheduled court date on the uniform traffic citation.

Requires court clerks to send written notice by first-class mail or postcard to accused individuals at the address on the citation, allowing 30 days to dispose of charges or waive arraignment and plead not guilty.

Directs clerks to forward the driver's license number to the Department of Public Safety-Driver Services Bureau within 5 days if the accused fails to respond after the 30-day period, triggering license suspension.

Establishes reinstatement conditions: when accused schedules a new court appearance, appears in court for hearing or arraignment, or charges are finally adjudicated; requires payment of applicable reinstatement fee unless waived by court.

Allows courts discretion to suspend commercial driver's licenses for failure to appear on serious traffic violations and permits second or subsequent failure to appear suspensions; takes effect July 1, 2025.