SB117 - Modifies law as it relates to driveaway operations and land improvement contractor's commercial motor vehicles

SB 0117

Modifies law as it relates to driveaway operations and land improvement contractor's commercial motor vehicles

Sponsor:	Shields
LR Number:	0321S.03P	Fiscal Note:	0321-03
Committee:	Transportation
Last Action:	03/19/03 - HCS Voted Do Pass H Transportation & Motor Vehicle		Journal page:
	Committee
Title:	SCS SB 117
Effective Date:	August 28, 2003

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Current Bill Summary

SCS/SB 117 - This act modifies the definition of "driveaway operation", to include the transporting of vehicles in transit from one place to another by driveaway or towaway methods. This act provides that driveaway license plates may only be used for the purpose of transporting vehicles in transit. Driveaway license plates may not be used by tow truck operators transporting wrecked, abandoned, improperly parked or burned vehicles. This act extends the area for land improvement contractors' commercial motor vehicles from 25 miles to 50 miles.
STEPHEN WITTE