HB 921 -- USE OF MOTOR VEHICLE HEADLAMPS

SPONSOR:  Walsh

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Committee on
Transportation and Motor Vehicles by a vote of 19 to 0.

This bill requires that motor vehicle headlamps be in use at any
time when weather conditions require the use of windshield wipers
or in foggy conditions.

Violation of this provision will be an infraction and subject to
a $10 fine.  Court costs may not be assessed with this fine.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that using headlamps during inclement
weather or foggy conditions increases visibility, which increases
one's safety.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Walsh; State Highway
Patrol; and Division of Highway Safety.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Robert Triplett, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
92nd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 23, 2004 at 11:14 am