Bill Text: MS SB2197 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: All-terrain vehicles; prohibit the use on public highways, roads and streets.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Failed) 2011-02-01 - Died In Committee [SB2197 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2011-SB2197-Introduced.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2011 Regular Session
To: Judiciary, Division B
By: Senator(s) Dearing
Senate Bill 2197
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE OPERATION OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES ON PUBLIC HIGHWAYS, ROADS AND STREETS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate an all-terrain vehicle on a public highway, road or street. The provisions of this subsection (1) shall not apply to law enforcement personnel or other emergency workers.
(2) Any person violating this provision, upon conviction, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be punished by a fine not to exceed One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per offense.
(3) As used in this section, "all-terrain vehicle" or "ATV" means any motorized vehicle manufactured and designed exclusively for off-road use that is fifty (50) inches or less in width, has an unladen dry weight of seven hundred fifty (750) pounds or less, travels on three (3), four (4) or more low-pressure tires, has a seat designed to be straddled by the operator and uses handlebars for steering control.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2011.
