House Bill 646

AN ACT TO REGULATE THE OPERATION OF UTILITY-TYPE VEHICLES (UTVS) OR SIDE-BY-SIDES ON THE PUBLIC COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL ROADS AND STREETS WITHIN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; TO DEFINE TERMS USED IN THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE THE REGISTRATION OF UTVS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE IN THE SAME MANNER AS PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLES; TO AUTHORIZE THE OPERATION OF ON COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL PUBLIC ROADS AND STREETS WITH POSTED SPEED LIMIT OF 55 MILES PER HOUR OR LESS; TO REQUIRE OWNERS OF UTVS AND SIDE-BY-SIDES TO OBTAIN A LICENSE PLATE AND REGISTRATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE UPON PRESENTING PROOF OF OWNERSHIP AND LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR THE UTV AND PAYMENT OF AN ANNUAL FIFTY-DOLLAR REGISTRATION FEE; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO DETERMINE THE COLOR AND DESIGN OF THE LICENSE TAGS; TO EXEMPT OWNERS FROM THE PAYMENT OF AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAXES TO THE COUNTY WHERE THE VEHICLE IS REGISTERED; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEPOSIT AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE REGISTRATION FEES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND THE STATE TREASURER; TO PROVIDE THAT THE FUNDS DISTRIBUTED TO COUNTIES SHALL BE USED FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF ROADS AND BRIDGES THEREIN; TO REQUIRE OPERATORS OF UTVS AND SIDE-BY-SIDES TO BE AT LEAST SIXTEEN YEARS OLD AND POSSESS A VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE; TO REQUIRE OPERATORS OF UTVS TO HAVE THEIR DRIVER'S LICENSE AND PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPERATING UTVS AND SIDE-BY-SIDES ON THE PUBLIC ROADS OF THE STATE; TO LIMIT THE OPERATION OF UTVS AND SIDE-BY-SIDES ON PUBLIC ROADS BY A SIXTEEN-YEAR OLD WITH ONLY A CONDITIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSE TO OPERATING THE UTV DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS WHILE ACCOMPANIED WITH A LICENSED ADULT DRIVER OVER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN; TO PROHIBIT THE OPERATION OF UTVS AND SIDE-BY-SIDES ON PUBLIC ROADS BY ANYONE HOLDING ONLY A LEARNER'S PERMIT; TO PROVIDE THAT NO CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHT MAY BE A PASSENGER IN A UTV OR SIDE-BY-SIDE WHILE OPERATED ON A PUBLIC ROAD; TO PRESCRIBE THE SPECIFIC SAFETY FEATURES A UTV OR SIDE-BY-SIDE MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH TO BE REGISTERED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE FOR PURPOSES OF OPERATING ON PUBLIC ROADS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 63-2-1, 63-3-103, 63-15-3, 63-21-5, 63-21-9, 27-19-3, 27-19-31, 27-51-5 AND 27-51-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 63-15-4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• William Tracy Arnold

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In the House of Representatives Jan 24 – Mar 5

1. Jan 24Referred to the House committee on Transportation
2. Mar 5Died in committee in the House