SB 2385 — Motorcycles; allow to proceed only in limited circumstances.

SB2385 (As(COMMITTEE Introduced)SUBSTITUTE) - 2020 Regular Session MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE Regular Session To:

Senator(s) Doty Senate Bill 2385 (COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE) AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-3-309, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT UNDER CERTAIN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES MOTORCYCLES MAY PROCEED THROUGH INTERSECTIONS OR MAKE A TURN WHEN STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT ONLY IF THE MOTORCYCLE DOES NOT TRIGGER THE SENSOR FOR A GREEN LIGHT;

     (3)  Red alone or "Stop."           (a)  Vehicular traffic facing the signal shall stop before entering the nearest crosswalk at an intersection or at such other point as may be indicated by a clearly visible line and shall remain standing until green or "Go" is shown alone, except as provided in (b) * * *and,(b) (c) and (e)(c) of this * * * paragraph subsection (3) * * *;.

          (e)  When a motorcycle is the sole occupant of a lane and does not cause the sensor to trigger a green light, the operator may cautiously enter the intersection to proceed through the intersection or make a turn, but the operator must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully within an adjacent crosswalk and to other vehicular traffic lawfully using the intersection.  An operator shall not make a turn or proceed through the intersection under this subsection if a sign stating "No Turn On Red" is in place prohibiting a turn.

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          (a)  The operator brought the motorcycle to a complete stop at the intersection where a steady red signal or red with a green arrow signal was being emitted in the direction of the operator.

          (b)  The intersection is controlled by a vehicle-actuated traffic signal.

          (c)  No other vehicle that was entitled to have the right-of-way under applicable law was sitting at, traveling through, or approaching the intersection.

          (d)  No pedestrians were attempting to cross at or near the intersection.

          (e)  The motorcycle operator who received the citation waited a minimum of three (3) minutes at the intersection where the steady red signal or red with a green arrow signal was being emitted in the direction of the operator before entering the intersection.