Bill No.: HB0113                  Drafter:  IDS

LSO No.:  09LSO-0188              Effective Date:  7/1/2009

Enrolled Act No.:  HEA0029

Chapter No.:       69

Prime Sponsor:     Representative Buchanan

Catch Title:       Careless driving.

Subject:  Regulation of traffic.

Summary/Major Elements:

· This act creates a new crime called careless driving.  A person is guilty of careless driving if they operate a vehicle in a manner inconsistent with the exercise of due and diligent care normally exercised by a reasonably prudent person and in a manner that creates an unreasonable risk of harm to other persons or property.

· The act specifies that it does apply to persons, motor vehicles and equipment while in work upon a highway in addition to other vehicles.