Bill Text: MS SB2192 | 2011 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Transportation; require safety lights on a load of timber products projecting a certain distance beyond the end of the trailer.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-03-23 - Approved by Governor [SB2192 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2011-SB2192-Enrolled.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2011 Regular Session
To: Highways and Transportation
By: Senator(s) Kirby
Senate Bill 2192
(As Sent to Governor)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT A MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSPORTING TIMBER PRODUCTS AT NIGHT MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A LIGHT ON THE END OF THE LOAD IF THE TIMBER PRODUCTS EXTEND MORE THAT A CERTAIN DISTANCE BEYOND THE REAR OF THE TRAILER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. Section 63-7-47, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
63-7-47. (1) Whenever the load upon any vehicle extends to the rear four (4) feet or more beyond the rear or body of such vehicle, there shall be displayed at the extreme rear end of the load a red flag or cloth not less than sixteen (16) inches square.
(2) From one-half (1/2) hour before sunset to one-half (1/2) hour after sunrise, any vehicle transporting a load of timber products that extends more than four (4) feet beyond the bed or trailer of that vehicle, shall have affixed as close as practical to the end of the load a rotating or oscillating amber strobe-type lamp or light-emitting diode light.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2011.
