C.S.H.B. 3052 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


C.S.H.B. 3052
By: Hunter
Transportation
Committee Report (Substituted)



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Citizens have reported several locations throughout the state where
private lighted directional signals imitate official traffic enforcement
signals and confuse drivers.  This bill aims to correct that problem by
preserving for the Department of Transportation the colors of yellow, red,
and green for use in directional signs with lights, except for those at
railroad crossings. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any
additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or
institution. 

ANALYSIS

CSHB 3052 prohibits red, green, and yellow signs with lights:
 1) in a moving directional pattern,
 2) except for signs marking railroad crossings.

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2003

COMPARISON OF ORIGINAL TO SUBSTITUTE

This committee substitute modifies HB 3052 by prohibiting red, green, and
yellow signs with lights: 
 1) in a moving directional pattern,
 2) except for signs marking railroad crossings.

These changes do not modify the original purpose (to prevent private
persons from confusing motorists by having signs that imitate Department
of Transportation signs).  These changes just clarify what signs are
prohibited (those in a moving directional pattern) and carve out an
exception for railroad crossings.