AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 63-1-51 AND 63-1-216, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO SUSPEND THE DRIVER'S LICENSE OF PERSONS WHO FAIL TO APPEAR FOR COURT OR OTHERWISE DISPOSE OF HIS OR HER CHARGES OF A SERIOUS TRAFFIC VIOLATION BEFORE THE SCHEDULED COURT APPEARANCE AS STATED ON THE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CITATION; TO PRESCRIBE THE PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED BY THE CLERK OF THE COURT IN THE AFFECTED JURISDICTION TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO THE ACCUSED AND THE APPROPRIATE INFORMATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY-DRIVER SERVICES BUREAU TO EFFECTUATE THE SUSPENSION; TO PRESCRIBE THE CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS UNDER WHICH THE DRIVERS'S LICENSE OF AN ACCUSED MAY BE REINSTATED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 63-1-51, 63-1-216