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House debates traffic-code recodification, circles bill after insurer and tinting concerns
Summary
Lawmakers debated House Bill 24, a recodification that would require drivers to exchange insurer contact details after crashes and clarify vehicle lighting and rear-side window tinting; sponsors and critics agreed on intent but clashed over insurer consequences and visibility risks, and the House voted to 'circle' the bill for further work.
Representative James Dunnigan, sponsor of House Bill 24, told the chamber the measure is a recodification of the state’s traffic code intended to update terminology and restore several long-missing provisions.
"This just would require you to exchange that information with the other person involved in the accident," Dunnigan said, describing a provision that would require drivers to provide the name and phone number of their auto insurance company or agent after a crash.
Supporters said the change would make it easier for victims and insurers to resolve claims. Representative…
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