Bill Text: MS SB2550 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Passengers; prohibit in truck bed or open cargo area.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Failed) 2012-03-06 - Died In Committee [SB2550 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2012-SB2550-Introduced.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2012 Regular Session

To: Judiciary, Division B

By: Senator(s) Gandy

Senate Bill 2550

AN ACT TO CREATE SECTION 63-3-1217, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE CARRYING OF PASSENGERS IN A TRUCK BED OR OPEN CARGO AREA; TO ENACT EXCEPTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  The following shall be codified as Section 63-3-1217, Mississippi Code of 1972:

     63-3-1217.  (1)  Every driver of a motor vehicle being operated in forward motion on any public road, street or highway is prohibited from carrying any passenger in a truck bed, open trailer, or in any open or uncovered nonpassenger or cargo area unless the passenger is over four (4) years of age and is:

          (a)  Occupying a passenger seat or seats manufactured or installed as an integral part of the vehicle; and

          (b)  Wearing a properly adjusted and fastened safety seat belt system that would comply with Section 63-2-1 for passengers occupying the front seat of a passenger motor vehicle. 

     (2)  The provisions of this section shall not apply to the operator of a vehicle if the operator is traveling not more than fifteen (15) miles per hour while actually participating in a parade in a controlled situation.

     (3)  Violation of this section is a violation of the traffic regulations and rules of the road and shall be punished as provided in Section 63-9-11, Mississippi Code of 1972.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2012.