4/1/05-A bill that sought to prohibit the unauthorized sale, possession or use of devices that can change some traffic signals from red to green has been withdrawn from consideration.
However, the provisions in HF62 were included in another House bill – HF717.

3/4/05-A bill in the House Transportation Committee would prohibit the unauthorized sale, possession or use of devices that can change some traffic signals from red to green would be outlawed.
A traffic-light changer is designed to allow police, fire and other emergency officials to clear intersections before they approach.
Sponsored by Rep. Gerald Jones, R-Silver City, HF62 calls for violators to face up to 30 days in jail and/or a $500 fine.
It is intended to deter anyone other than public safety and transit agencies from using so-called mobile infrared transmitters, or MIRTs.
The devices, which sit on a vehicle’s dash, are not regulated by current federal standards because they rely on a beam of light instead of a radio wave to trigger the light-changing mechanisms that have been attached to some intersections.
For bill status, call (515) 281-5129.