| 1 | 1 | | MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE 2025 Regular Session To: Judiciary, Division B By: Senator(s) Hill Senate Bill 2891 AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-3-1201, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR THE CRIME OF SIMPLE RECKLESS DRIVING; TO CREATE THE CRIME OF AGGRAVATED RECKLESS DRIVING; TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 63-3-1201, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 63-3-1201. (1) Any person who drives any vehicle in such a manner as to indicate either a willful or a wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property is guilty of simple reckless driving. Reckless driving shall be considered a greater offense than careless driving. (2) (a) Every person convicted of simple reckless driving shall be punished upon a first conviction by a fine of not less than * * * Five Dollars ($5.00) One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) nor more than * * * One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), and Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or by imprisonment for not more than thirty (30) days. (b) Every person on a second or subsequent conviction * * * he may of simple reckless driving shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than * * * ten (10) sixty (60) days or by a fine of not exceeding * * * Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) One Thousand Dollars ($1000.00), or by both. (3) Any person who causes an accident that results in bodily harm while violating subsection (1) of this section commits the crime of aggravated reckless driving. Every person convicted of aggravated reckless driving shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one (1) year nor more than fifteen (15) years, or by a fine not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), or by both. (4) As used in this section, the term "bodily harm" means an injury to another person which deprives him or her of a member of his or her body, renders a member of his or her body useless, seriously disfigures his or her body or a member thereof, or causes organic brain damage which renders his or her body or any member thereof useless. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2025. |
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| 3 | 3 | | MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE |
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| 5 | 5 | | 2025 Regular Session |
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| 7 | 7 | | To: Judiciary, Division B |
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| 9 | 9 | | By: Senator(s) Hill |
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| 11 | 11 | | # Senate Bill 2891 |
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| 13 | 13 | | AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-3-1201, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR THE CRIME OF SIMPLE RECKLESS DRIVING; TO CREATE THE CRIME OF AGGRAVATED RECKLESS DRIVING; TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. |
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| 15 | 15 | | BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: |
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| 17 | 17 | | SECTION 1. Section 63-3-1201, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: |
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| 19 | 19 | | 63-3-1201. (1) Any person who drives any vehicle in such a manner as to indicate either a willful or a wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property is guilty of simple reckless driving. Reckless driving shall be considered a greater offense than careless driving. |
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| 21 | 21 | | (2) (a) Every person convicted of simple reckless driving shall be punished upon a first conviction by a fine of not less than * * * Five Dollars ($5.00) One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) nor more than * * * One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), and Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or by imprisonment for not more than thirty (30) days. |
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| 23 | 23 | | (b) Every person on a second or subsequent conviction * * * he may of simple reckless driving shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than * * * ten (10) sixty (60) days or by a fine of not exceeding * * * Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) One Thousand Dollars ($1000.00), or by both. |
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| 25 | 25 | | (3) Any person who causes an accident that results in bodily harm while violating subsection (1) of this section commits the crime of aggravated reckless driving. Every person convicted of aggravated reckless driving shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one (1) year nor more than fifteen (15) years, or by a fine not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), or by both. |
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| 27 | 27 | | (4) As used in this section, the term "bodily harm" means an injury to another person which deprives him or her of a member of his or her body, renders a member of his or her body useless, seriously disfigures his or her body or a member thereof, or causes organic brain damage which renders his or her body or any member thereof useless. |
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| 29 | 29 | | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2025. |
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