HB 389 -- USE OF MOTOR VEHICLE HEADLAMPS

CO-SPONSORS:  Walsh, Jolly, Burnett, Adams, Fraser, Corcoran,
Muckler, Wildberger, Riback Wilson (25)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Committee on
Transportation and Motor Vehicles by a vote of 17 to 1.

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

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

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

Testifying for the bill were Representative Walsh; State Highway
Patrol; and Joseph Brown.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Robert Triplett, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated July 25, 2003 at 10:11 am