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Legislative Action & UpdatesThe 2017 Legislature considered several traffic education and safety bills:
PASSED HB 471 - Exceed speed limit when in passing zone HB 415 - Travel in right lane HB 144 - Generally Revise Motor Vehicle Laws, amends 61-5-106 TELL is now a Learner License. “If the licensee is under 18 years of age, the driver supervising the licensee must be a parent or legal guardian or with the permission of the licensee’s parent or legal guardian, a licensed driver 18 years of age or older.” FAILED SB 9 - Primary enforcement of seat belt laws HB 580 - Primary seat belt law for minors HB 380 - Prohibit texting while driving SB 238 - Speeding. Doubling the fines for violating the maximum speed limit by more than 10 miles per hour. HB 528 - Restrict use of light bars on vehicle Vetoed by Governor HB 562 - Exempt certain cell phone use from local ordinances http://leg.mt.gov/bills/2017/AmdHtmH/HB0562GovVeto.pdf |
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Nominate the next Outstanding Traffic Education Teacher of the Year. More info. Deadline March 1! |