Mississippi lawmakers are once again tackling the big issues in the state. The highest poverty rate of any state in the country? Hahahaha ... no. The second-highest high school dropout rate in the country? No, no. The second-highest teen pregnancy rate in the country? Awww, hell no.
What is more pressing than extreme poverty? Well, the Mississippi House did pass a bill (HB 132), nicknamed the "Jesus Take the Wheel Act", that would exempt churches from commercial driver's license requirements:
"This just allows small churches, some don't have people with commercial licenses at all, and they can pick a person to drive the bus," said state Rep. Robert Johnson III, D-Natchez, who chairs the Transportation Committee which had passed the bill earlier in the session.
Current law requires CDL-certified drivers for any vehicle transporting more than 16 passengers, including the driver. The bill would amend that law to exempt church buses designed to carry 30 passengers or less.are these people who would be subject to riding with a person not trained or holding a CDL understand the skill required to drive such a vehicle my first thought was if there were an accident the insurance co. would have the right to refuse any claims since driver would not be in compliance with DOT.
everyone knows i am a believer but doing something like this is taking those blessings for granted also everyone knows that all prayers are not answered, so it would seem there is not that consideration especially when transporting children and elderly, not to mention all others on the road with that person not licensed properly. doesn't appear the one bill they passed was to excuse churches from the laws not only for driving but those of responsibility not like a Dem to disregard life in favor of expediency. just wondering are these evangelical churches?
funny the bill puts people in jeopardy ignoring the ones that would help soooo republican.
