HB 995 -- MOTOR VEHICLE BUMPER HEIGHTS

SPONSOR:  Dusenberg

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Committee on
Transportation and Motor Vehicles by a vote of 20 to 0.

This bill adds a new maximum bumper height of 29 inches for the
front bumper and 31 inches for the rear bumper for noncommercial
motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of 9,001 pounds
through 11,500 pounds.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2005, FY 2006, and
FY 2007.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that there is no law to restrict
bumper heights on vehicles with a gross vehicle weight over 9,000
pounds.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Dusenberg; and State
Highway Patrol.

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