House Passes Bill to Help Visually Impaired

By: The Associated Press

Posted: Tue 10:37 AM, Feb 12, 2013

Mississippi lawmakers are trying to make it easier for truckers with only one good eye to earn a living.

The House passed House Bill 441 Monday. It says the state could issue a commercial driver's license to a person who has impaired vision in one eye, as long as the good eye has vision measuring 20/40 or better.

House Transportation Committee Chairman Robert Johnson, of Natchez, says Mississippi already has about 50 commercial drivers who fit this category.
The proposed change would help them keep their licenses.

The bill passed 111-5 and goes to the Senate.

Coach Charged Latest