Bill Text: MS SB2058 | 2015 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Headlights; require use during precipitation.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2015-02-16 - Died On Calendar [SB2058 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2015-SB2058-Introduced.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2015 Regular Session

To: Highways and Transportation; Judiciary, Division B

By: Senator(s) Hudson

Senate Bill 2058

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE HEADLIGHTS OF VEHICLES SHALL BE OPERATED WHENEVER PRECIPITATION NECESSITATES THE USE OF WINDSHIELD WIPERS; TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF ONLY THE PARKING LIGHTS OF VEHICLES DURING TIMES WHEN THE USE OF HEADLIGHTS IS REQUIRED; TO PROVIDE THAT STATE ASSESSMENTS UNDER SECTION 99-19-73 SHALL NOT BE IMPOSED ON SUCH VIOLATIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.  Section 63-7-11, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

     63-7-11.  (1)  Every vehicle operated upon a public highway, road or street within this state * * *during the period from sunset to sunrise and at any other time when there is not sufficient light to render clearly discernible any person on the highway at a distance of five hundred (500) feet ahead shall be equipped with lighted front and rear lamps as respectively required in Section 63-7-13 for different classes of vehicles and subject to exemption with reference to lights on parked vehicles as * * *hereinafter stated in this chapter.  The front and rear lamps must be operated during the following times:

          (a)  The period from sunset to sunrise; or

          (b)  Whenever precipitation necessitates the use of windshield wipers.

     (2)  (a)  It is unlawful for any vehicle operator to use only the parking lights or auxiliary driving lamps of the vehicle during any time when this section requires the use of the front and rear lamps of the vehicle.

          (b)  For a first violation of this section, a person shall receive a warning.

          (c)  For subsequent violations, a person shall be punished by a fine of not more than Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) and the state assessments for traffic violations under Section 99-19-73 shall not be imposed and collected for a violation of this section.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2015.

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