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Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 3 - TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 63-3-1 — 63-3-1331) › Article 13 - DRIVING ON RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY: OVERTAKING AND PASSING; FOLLOWING (§§ 63-3-601 — 63-3-621) › Section 63-3-611 - Overtaking and passing vehicles on left side of roadway

(1)
No vehicle shall be driven to the left side of the center of the roadway in overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction unless such left side is clearly visible and is free of oncoming traffic for a sufficient distance ahead to permit such overtaking and passing to be completely made without interfering with the safe operation of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction or any vehicle overtaken. In every event the overtaking vehicle must return to the right-hand side of the roadway before coming within one hundred (100) feet of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction.
(2)
No vehicle shall, in overtaking and passing another vehicle or at any other time, be driven to the left side of the roadway under the following conditions:
(a)
When approaching the crest of a grade or upon a curve in the highway where the driver's view along the highway is obstructed;
(b)
When approaching within one hundred (100) feet of any marked or readily distinguishable bridge, viaduct or tunnel on any roadway other than a four-lane roadway;
(c)
When approaching within one hundred (100) feet of or traversing any marked or readily distinguishable intersection or railroad grade crossing;
(d)
When official signs are in place directing that traffic keep to the right, or a distinctive center line is marked, which distinctive line also so directs traffic as declared in the sign manual adopted by the State Transportation Commission.
Codes, 1942, § 8185; Laws, 1938, ch. 200; Laws, 1991, ch. 402, § 1; Laws, 1997, ch. 447, § 1, eff. 3/25/1997.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 3 - TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 63-3-1 — 63-3-1331) › Article 13 - DRIVING ON RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY: OVERTAKING AND PASSING; FOLLOWING (§§ 63-3-601 — 63-3-621) › Section 63-3-613 - Overtaking and passing upon right of another vehicle

(1)
The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass upon the right of another vehicle which is making or about to make a left turn.
(2)
The driver of a vehicle may overtake and, allowing sufficient clearance, pass another vehicle proceeding in the same direction either upon the left or upon the right on a roadway with unobstructed pavement of sufficient width for four (4) or more lines of moving traffic when such movement can be made in safety. The left lane shall be the preferred passing lane. No person shall drive off the pavement or upon the shoulder of the roadway overtaking or passing on the right.
Codes, 1942, § 8184; Laws, 1938, ch. 200; Laws, 1977, ch. 321, § 2, eff. 3/4/1977.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 3 - TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 63-3-1 — 63-3-1331) › Article 13 - DRIVING ON RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY: OVERTAKING AND PASSING; FOLLOWING (§§ 63-3-601 — 63-3-621) › Section 63-3-616 - Blocking certain lanes of traffic by school bus driver permitted for the purpose of preventing being overtaken when receiving or discharging passengers

A school bus driver, for the purpose of preventing being overtaken when receiving or discharging any school children, may stop on a street or highway blocking the two (2) outermost right lanes, regardless of the number of lanes on the street or highway. For a two-lane street or highway, this provision allows for blocking both lanes. Such school bus driver may only block both of these lanes during the time that the school bus is receiving or discharging any school children.
Added by Laws, 2019, ch. 352, HB 677,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2019.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 3 - TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 63-3-1 — 63-3-1331) › Article 13 - DRIVING ON RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY: OVERTAKING AND PASSING; FOLLOWING (§§ 63-3-601 — 63-3-621) › Section 63-3-617 - Driving in center of highway; refusal to turn to right to allow overtaking vehicle to pass

It shall be unlawful for the driver of any truck or other vehicle to drive in or near the center of any highway for a distance of more than two hundred yards, or at any time to refuse to turn to the right in order that any driver desiring to pass said truck or other vehicle, may drive at a higher legal rate of speed.
Codes, 1942, § 8188; Laws, 1938, ch. 200; Laws, 1962, ch. 525, eff. 4/25/1962.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 3 - TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 63-3-1 — 63-3-1331) › Article 13 - DRIVING ON RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY: OVERTAKING AND PASSING; FOLLOWING (§§ 63-3-601 — 63-3-621) › Section 63-3-619 - Distances to be maintained between traveling vehicles; inapplicability to operators of nonlead vehicles in a platoon under certain circumstances; requirement for operation of platoon

(1)
The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such vehicles and the traffic upon and the condition of the highway.
(2)
The driver of any motor truck or motor truck drawing another vehicle when traveling upon a roadway outside of a business or residence district shall not follow within three hundred (300) feet of another motor truck or motor truck drawing another vehicle. The provisions of this subsection shall not be construed to prevent overtaking and passing nor shall the same apply upon any lane specially designated for use by motor trucks.
(3)
(a)
Subject to the provisions of paragraph (b) of this subsection, subsections (1) and (2) of this section shall not apply to the operator of a nonlead vehicle in a platoon, as defined in Section
63-3-103(k)
, as long as the platoon is operating on a limited access divided highway with more than one (1) lane in each direction and the platoon consists of not more than two (2) motor vehicles.
(b)
A platoon may be operated in this state only after an operator files a plan for approval of general platoon operations with the Department of Transportation. If that department approves the submission, it shall forward the plan to the Department of Public Safety for approval. The plan shall be reviewed and either approved or disapproved by the Department of Transportation and the Department of Public Safety within thirty (30) days after it is filed. If approved by both departments, the operator shall be allowed to operate the platoon five (5) working days after plan approval. The Motor Carrier Division of the Department of Public Safety shall develop the acceptable standards required for each portion of the plan.
Codes, 1942, § 8188; Laws, 1938, ch. 200; Laws, 1962, ch. 525, eff. 4/25/1962.
Brought forward by Laws, 2023, ch. 443, HB 1003,§ 21, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by Laws, 2018, ch. 445, HB 1343,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2019.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 3 - TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 63-3-1 — 63-3-1331) › Article 13 - DRIVING ON RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY: OVERTAKING AND PASSING; FOLLOWING (§§ 63-3-601 — 63-3-621) › Section 63-3-621 - Distance to be maintained between vehicle and traveling or parked fire apparatus or traveling or parked ambulance on emergency call

The driver of any vehicle other than one on official business shall not follow any fire apparatus traveling in response to a fire alarm closer than five hundred (500) feet or drive into or park such vehicle within the block where fire apparatus has stopped in answer to a fire alarm. The driver of any vehicle other than an official emergency vehicle shall not follow any moving ambulance that is engaged in an emergency medical call closer than five hundred (500) feet, or park the vehicle within two hundred (200) feet of where the ambulance has stopped to pick up or deliver a patient or otherwise render care at the scene of an ambulance call.
Codes, 1942, § 8223; Laws, 1938, ch. 200; Laws, 2004, ch. 425, § 4, eff. 7/1/2004.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 3 - TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 63-3-1 — 63-3-1331) › Article 15 - STARTING AND TURNING; SIGNALING (§§ 63-3-701 — 63-3-711) › Section 63-3-701 - Starting of stopped, standing, or parked vehicle

No person shall start a vehicle which is stopped, standing, or parked unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable safety.
Codes, 1942, § 8191; Laws, 1938, ch. 200.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 3 - TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 63-3-1 — 63-3-1331) › Article 15 - STARTING AND TURNING; SIGNALING (§§ 63-3-701 — 63-3-711) › Section 63-3-703 - Turning at intersections

The driver of a vehicle intending to turn at an intersection shall do so as follows:
(a)
Both the approach for a right turn and the turn itself shall be made as close as practical to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway.
(b)
The approach for a left turn shall be made in that portion of the right half of the roadway nearest the center line thereof and after entering the intersection the left turn shall be made so as to leave the intersection to the right of the center line of the roadway being entered.
(c)
The approach for a left turn from a two-way street into a one-way street shall be made in that portion of the right half of the roadway nearest the center line thereof and by passing to the right of such center line where it enters the intersection. A left turn from a one-way street into a two-way street shall be made by passing to the right of the center line of the street being entered upon leaving the intersection.
Local authorities in their respective jurisdictions may cause markers, buttons, or signs to be placed within or adjacent to intersections and thereby require and direct that a different course from that specified in this section be traveled by vehicles turning at an intersection. When markers, buttons, or signs are so placed no driver of a vehicle shall turn a vehicle at an intersection other than as directed and required by such markers, buttons, or signs.
Codes, 1942, § 8189; Laws, 1938, ch. 200.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 3 - TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 63-3-1 — 63-3-1331) › Article 15 - STARTING AND TURNING; SIGNALING (§§ 63-3-701 — 63-3-711) › Section 63-3-705 - Turning on curves or crests of grades

No vehicle shall be turned so as to proceed in the opposite direction upon any curve, or upon the approach to or near the crest of the grade, where such vehicle cannot be seen by the driver of any other vehicle approaching from either direction within five hundred feet.
Codes, 1942, § 8190; Laws, 1938, ch. 200.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 3 - TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 63-3-1 — 63-3-1331) › Article 15 - STARTING AND TURNING; SIGNALING (§§ 63-3-701 — 63-3-711) › Section 63-3-707 - Requirements as to signalling of turns or stops

No person shall turn a vehicle from a direct course upon a highway unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable safety and then only after giving a clearly audible signal by sounding the horn if any pedestrian may be affected by such movement or after giving an appropriate signal in the manner provided in this article in the event any other vehicle may be affected by such movement.
A signal of intention to turn right or left shall be given continuously for a reasonable distance before turning.
No person shall stop or suddenly decrease the speed of a vehicle without first giving an appropriate signal in the manner provided in this article to the driver of any vehicle immediately to the rear when there is opportunity to give such signal.
Codes, 1942, § 8192; Laws, 1938, ch. 200.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 3 - TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 63-3-1 — 63-3-1331) › Article 15 - STARTING AND TURNING; SIGNALING (§§ 63-3-701 — 63-3-711) › Section 63-3-709 - Manner of signalling generally

The signals required in this article shall be given either by means of the hand and arm or by a signal lamp or signal device of a type approved by the department. When a vehicle is so constructed or loaded that a hand and arm signal would not be visible both to the front and rear of such vehicle, then said signals must be given by such a lamp or device.
Codes, 1942, § 8193; Laws, 1938, ch. 200.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 3 - TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 63-3-1 — 63-3-1331) › Article 15 - STARTING AND TURNING; SIGNALING (§§ 63-3-701 — 63-3-711) › Section 63-3-711 - Hand and arm signals

All signals given by hand and arm shall be given from the left side of the vehicle in the following manner and such signals shall indicate as follows:
1.
Left turn - hand and arm extended horizontally.
2.
Right turn - hand and arm extended upward or moved with a sweeping motion from the rear to the front.
3.
Stop or decrease speed - hand and arm extended downward.
Codes, 1942, § 8194; Laws, 1938, ch. 200.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 3 - TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 63-3-1 — 63-3-1331) › Article 17 - RIGHT-OF-WAY (§§ 63-3-801 — 63-3-809) › Section 63-3-801 - Vehicle approaching intersection; vehicles entering intersection at same time

(1)
Except as may otherwise be provided in this article, the driver of a vehicle approaching an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to a vehicle which has entered the intersection from a different highway.
(2)
Except as may otherwise be provided in this article, when two vehicles enter an intersection from different highways at the same time the driver of the vehicle on the left shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on the right.
Codes, 1942, § 8195; Laws, 1938, ch. 200.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 3 - TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 63-3-1 — 63-3-1331) › Article 17 - RIGHT-OF-WAY (§§ 63-3-801 — 63-3-809) › Section 63-3-803 - Vehicle turning left at intersection

The driver of a vehicle within an intersection intending to turn to the left shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction which is within the intersection or so close thereto as to constitute an immediate hazard. However, said driver, having so yielded and having given a signal when and as required by Article 15, may make such left turn and the drivers of all other vehicles approaching the intersection from said opposite direction shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle making the left turn.
Codes, 1942, § 8196; Laws, 1938, ch. 200.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 3 - TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 63-3-1 — 63-3-1331) › Article 17 - RIGHT-OF-WAY (§§ 63-3-801 — 63-3-809) › Section 63-3-805 - Vehicle entering through highway

The driver of a vehicle shall stop as required by this chapter at the entrance to a through highway and shall yield the right-of-way to other vehicles which have entered the intersection from said through highway or which are approaching so closely on said through highway as to constitute an immediate hazard. However, said driver having so yielded may proceed and the drivers of all other vehicles approaching the intersection on said through highway shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle so proceeding into or across the through highway.
The driver of a vehicle shall likewise stop in obedience to a stop sign as required by this chapter at an intersection where a stop sign is erected at one or more entrances thereto although not a part of a through highway and shall proceed cautiously, yielding to vehicles not so obliged to stop which are within the intersection or approaching so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard, but may then proceed.
Codes, 1942, § 8197; Laws, 1938, ch. 200.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 3 - TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 63-3-1 — 63-3-1331) › Article 17 - RIGHT-OF-WAY (§§ 63-3-801 — 63-3-809) › Section 63-3-807 - Vehicle entering or crossing highway from private road or driveway

The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from a private road or driveway shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on said highway.
Codes, 1942, § 8198; Laws, 1938, ch. 200.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 3 - TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 63-3-1 — 63-3-1331) › Article 19 - STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING (§§ 63-3-901 — 63-3-915) › Section 63-3-901 - Stopping, standing or parking prohibited in specified places

(1)
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or traffic control device, in any of the following places:
a.
On a sidewalk;
b.
In front of a public or private driveway;
c.
Within an intersection;
d.
Within ten feet of a fire hydrant;
e.
On a crosswalk;
f.
Within twenty feet of a crosswalk at an intersection;
g.
Within thirty feet upon the approach to any flashing beacon, stop sign, or traffic-control signal located at the side of a roadway;
h.
Between a safety zone and the adjacent curb or within thirty feet of points on the curb immediately opposite the ends of a safety zone, unless the traffic authority indicates a different length by signs or markings;
i.
Within fifteen feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing;
j.
Within twenty feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station and on the side of a street opposite the entrance of any fire station within seventy-five feet of said entrance when properly signposted;
k.
Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when such stopping, standing, or parking would obstruct traffic;
l
On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street;
m.
Upon any bridge or other elevated structure upon a highway or within a highway tunnel;
n.
At any place where official signs prohibit stopping.
(2)
No person shall move a vehicle not owned by such person into any such prohibited area or away from a curb such distance as is unlawful.
Codes, 1942, § 8217; Laws, 1938, ch. 200.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 3 - TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 63-3-1 — 63-3-1331) › Article 19 - STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING (§§ 63-3-901 — 63-3-915) › Section 63-3-903 - Stopping, standing or parking upon highway outside of business or residence districts

(1)
No person shall stop, park or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, upon the paved or improved or main traveled part of any highway outside of a business or residence district when it is practical to stop, park or so leave such vehicle off such part of said highway. In every event, however, a clear and unobstructed width of at least twenty (20) feet of such part of the highway opposite such standing vehicle shall be left for the free passage of other vehicles and a clear view of such stopped vehicle be available from a distance of two hundred (200) feet in each direction upon such highway.
(2)
This section shall not apply to the driver of any vehicle which is disabled while on the paved or improved or main traveled portion of a highway in such manner and to such extent that it is impossible to avoid stopping and temporarily leaving such disabled vehicle in such position.
(3)
Any vehicle used solely for the purpose of collecting solid waste, under a contract with any county, municipality, resident or business for the collection of solid waste may stop or stand on the road, street or highway for the sole purpose of collecting solid waste. Such solid waste collection vehicle shall maintain hazard lights on the vehicle at all times that it is engaged in stopping or standing for the purpose of solid waste collection.
Codes, 1942, § 8215; Laws, 1938, ch. 200; Laws, 1992, ch. 583 § 16, eff. 5/15/1992.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 3 - TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 63-3-1 — 63-3-1331) › Article 19 - STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING (§§ 63-3-901 — 63-3-915) › Section 63-3-905 - Authority of police officers to remove or provide for removal of illegally stopped vehicles

(1)
Whenever any police officer finds a vehicle standing upon a highway in violation of Section
63-3-903
, such officer is hereby authorized to move such vehicle, or require the driver or other person in charge of the vehicle to move the same, to a position off the paved or improved or main traveled part of such highway.
(2)
Whenever any police officer finds a vehicle unattended upon any bridge or causeway or in any tunnel where such vehicle constitutes an obstruction to traffic, such officer is hereby authorized to provide for the removal of such vehicle to the nearest garage or other place of safety.
Codes, 1942, § 8216; Laws, 1938, ch. 200.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 3 - TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 63-3-1 — 63-3-1331) › Article 19 - STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING (§§ 63-3-901 — 63-3-915) › Section 63-3-907 - Parking parallel with right-hand curb

Except where angle parking is permitted by local ordinance or usage, every vehicle stopped or parked upon a roadway where there is an adjacent curb shall be stopped or parked with the right-hand wheels of such vehicle parallel with and within twelve inches of the right-hand curb.
Codes, 1942, § 8218; Laws, 1938, ch. 200.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 3 - TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 63-3-1 — 63-3-1331) › Article 19 - STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING (§§ 63-3-901 — 63-3-915) › Section 63-3-909 - Parking of unattended motor vehicles

No person driving or in charge of a motor vehicle shall permit it to stand unattended without first stopping the engine, locking the ignition and removing the key, and, when standing upon any perceptible grade, without effectively setting the brake thereon and turning the front wheels to the curb or side of the highway.
Codes, 1942, § 8219; Laws, 1938, ch. 200.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 3 - TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 63-3-1 — 63-3-1331) › Article 19 - STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING (§§ 63-3-901 — 63-3-915) › Section 63-3-911 - Opening door of stopped motor vehicle

No person shall open any door on a motor vehicle unless and until it is reasonably safe to do so and can be done without interfering with the movement of other traffic, nor shall any person leave a door open on a side of a vehicle available to moving traffic for a period of time longer than necessary to load or unload passengers.
Laws, 1983, ch. 350, § 4, eff. 7/1/1983.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 3 - TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 63-3-1 — 63-3-1331) › Article 19 - STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING (§§ 63-3-901 — 63-3-915) › Section 63-3-913 - Designation of areas of private property as restricted for emergency vehicle access; parking in or blocking restricted access areas

(1)
The designation of areas on private property which are clearly marked to restrict access thereto to emergency vehicles shall be considered permission by the owner of such property that law enforcement officers may enter such private property to enforce such restricted access; and all municipal, county and state law enforcement officers are authorized to enforce such restriction.
(2)
It is unlawful to park a motor vehicle, other than an emergency vehicle responding to an emergency, in an area which has been marked as provided in subsection (1) of this section; and any person who unlawfully parks a motor vehicle in such an area or who blocks access thereto is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for each violation. For the third and any subsequent offense under this section, the offender's driver's license shall be suspended for ninety (90) days in accordance with Section
63-1-53
, Mississippi Code of 1972, in addition to any fine imposed.
(3)
For the purpose of this section "emergency vehicle" means fire department vehicles, law enforcement vehicles, ambulances and any other vehicle designated as an emergency vehicle by the governing authority of the county or municipality within which the private property is located.
Laws, 1995, ch. 461, § 1, eff. 7/1/1995.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 3 - TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 63-3-1 — 63-3-1331) › Article 19 - STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING (§§ 63-3-901 — 63-3-915) › Section 63-3-915 - Who may authorize towing of vehicle located on private property

A motor vehicle that is located upon private property may not be towed except when authorized by the owner of the motor vehicle, the lienholder of the motor vehicle, the owner of the property upon which the motor vehicle is located or the towing is authorized by other local, state or federal law.
Laws, 2011, ch. 451, § 1, eff. 7/1/2011.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 3 - TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 63-3-1 — 63-3-1331) › Article 21 - REQUIRED STOPS (§§ 63-3-1001 — 63-3-1013) › Section 63-3-1001 - Designation of stop intersections; design and placement of stop signs

(1)
The state highway commission with reference to state highways, and local authorities with reference to other highways under their jurisdiction, may designate through highways and erect stop signs at specified entrances thereto or may designate any intersection signs at specified entrances thereto or may designate any intersection as a stop intersection and erect like signs at one or more entrances to such intersection.
(2)
Every said sign shall bear the word "Stop" in letters not less than 8" in height which sign shall be self-illuminated at night or if not shall be reflectorized. Every stop sign shall be located as near as practical at the property line of the highway at the entrance to which the stop must be made, or at the nearest line of the crosswalk thereat, or, if none, at the nearest line of the roadway.
Codes, 1942, § 8213; Laws, 1938, ch. 200; Laws, 1956, ch. 325.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 3 - TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 63-3-1 — 63-3-1331) › Article 21 - REQUIRED STOPS (§§ 63-3-1001 — 63-3-1013) › Section 63-3-1003 - Designation of yield-right-of-way entrances; conduct of driver at yield-right-of-way intersection; proof of failure to yield-right-of-way

(1)
The state highway commission with reference to state highways under its jurisdiction and local authorities with reference to other highways under their jurisdiction may, when traffic conditions warrant such action, give preference to traffic through any intersection on any highway and designate specified entrances to said intersections as yield-right-of-way entrance by erecting yield-right-of-way signs in lieu of stop signs as required or permitted in Section
63-3-1001
.
(2)
The driver of a vehicle in obedience to a yield-right-of-way sign shall reduce the speed of his vehicle to not more than twenty miles per hour and shall yield the right-of-way to other vehicles which have entered the intersecting highway either from the right or left or which are approaching so closely on said intersecting highway as to constitute an immediate hazard. However, said driver having so yielded may proceed at such time as a safe interval occurs.
(3)
If a driver is involved in a collision at an intersection or interferes with the movement of other vehicles after driving past a yield-right-of-way sign, such collision or interference shall be deemed prima facie evidence of the driver's failure to yield the right-of-way.
Codes, 1942, § 8213; Laws, 1938, ch. 200; Laws, 1956, ch. 325.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 3 - TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 63-3-1 — 63-3-1331) › Article 21 - REQUIRED STOPS (§§ 63-3-1001 — 63-3-1013) › Section 63-3-1005 - Stops before emerging from alley, driveway or building

The driver of a vehicle within a business or residence district emerging from an alley, driveway, or building shall stop such vehicle immediately prior to driving onto a sidewalk or into the sidewalk area extending across any alley way or private driveway.
Codes, 1942, § 8214; Laws, 1938, ch. 200.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 3 - TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 63-3-1 — 63-3-1331) › Article 21 - REQUIRED STOPS (§§ 63-3-1001 — 63-3-1013) › Section 63-3-1007 - Stops at railroad grade crossings in obedience to signal indicating approach of train or other on-track equipment; effect of noncompliance upon right of recovery in civil action

(1)
Whenever any person driving a vehicle approaches a railroad grade crossing and a clearly visible electric or mechanical signal device gives warning of the immediate approach of a train or other on-track equipment, including, but not limited to, hi-rail vehicles and on-track maintenance equipment, the driver of such vehicle shall stop within fifty (50) feet but not less than fifteen (15) feet from the nearest track of such railroad and shall not proceed until he can do so safely.
(2)
The driver of a vehicle shall stop and remain standing and not traverse such a grade crossing when a crossing gate is lowered or when a human flagman gives or continues to give a signal of the approach or passage of a train or other on-track equipment, including, but not limited to, hi-rail vehicles and on-track maintenance equipment. The violation of this section shall not of itself defeat recovery and the question of negligence or the violation aforesaid, shall be left to the jury and the comparative negligence statute and prima facie statute of this state shall apply in these cases as in other cases of negligence.
Codes, 1942, § 8209; Laws, 1938, ch. 200; Laws, 2004, ch. 448, § 3, eff. 7/1/2004.
Amended by Laws, 2018, ch. 303, SB 2621,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2018.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 3 - TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 63-3-1 — 63-3-1331) › Article 21 - REQUIRED STOPS (§§ 63-3-1001 — 63-3-1013) › Section 63-3-1009 - Stops at designated particularly dangerous railroad grade crossings

The Mississippi Transportation Commission is hereby authorized to designate particularly dangerous highway grade crossings of railroads and to erect stop signs thereat. When such stop signs are erected the driver of any vehicle shall stop within fifty (50) feet but not less than fifteen (15) feet from the nearest track of such grade crossing and shall proceed only upon exercise of due care.
Codes, 1942, § 8210; Laws, 1938, ch. 200; Laws, 2004, ch. 448, § 4, eff. 7/1/2004.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 3 - TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 63-3-1 — 63-3-1331) › Article 21 - REQUIRED STOPS (§§ 63-3-1001 — 63-3-1013) › Section 63-3-1011 - Stops at railroad grade crossings by vehicles carrying passengers for hire or explosive substances and school buses

(1)
The driver of any motor vehicle carrying passengers for hire or of any vehicle carrying explosive substances of flammable liquids as a cargo or part of a cargo, before crossing at grade any track or tracks of a railroad, shall stop the vehicle within fifty (50) feet but not less than fifteen (15) feet from the nearest rail of the railroad. While stopped, the driver shall listen and look in both directions along the track for:
(a)
Any approaching train or any other vehicle operated upon the rails for the purpose of maintenance of railroads, including, but not limited to, all hi-rail vehicles and on-track maintenance machines; and
(b)
Signals indicating the approach of a train or any other vehicle or machine operated upon the rails. The driver shall not proceed until he can do so safely.
(2)
No stop need be made at any crossing where a police officer or a traffic control signal directs traffic to proceed.
(3)
The driver of every school transportation vehicle used to transport pupils, upon approaching any railroad crossing, shall comply with the provisions of Section
37-41-55
.
Codes, 1942, § 8211; Laws, 1938, ch. 200; Laws, 2004, ch. 448, § 5; Laws, 2011, ch. 327, § 1, eff. 7/1/2011.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 3 - TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 63-3-1 — 63-3-1331) › Article 21 - REQUIRED STOPS (§§ 63-3-1001 — 63-3-1013) › Section 63-3-1013 - Moving heavy equipment at railroad grade crossing

No person shall operate or move any caterpillar tractor, steam shovel, derrick, roller, or any equipment or structure having a normal operating speed of six (6) or less miles per hour or a vertical body or load clearance of less than nine (9) inches above the level surface of a roadway upon or across any tracks at a railroad grade crossing without notice of any such intended crossing first being given to a superintendent of such railroad and a reasonable time being given to such railroad to provide proper protection at such crossing.
Before making any such crossing the person operating or moving any such vehicle or equipment shall first stop the same not less than fifteen (15) feet nor more than fifty (50) feet from the nearest rail of such railway and while so stopped shall listen and look in both directions along such track for any approaching train or other on-track equipment, including, but not limited to, hi-rail vehicles and on-track maintenance equipment and for signals indicating the approach of a train or other on-track equipment, including, but not limited to, hi-rail vehicles and on-track maintenance equipment, and shall not proceed until the crossing can be made safely.
No such crossing shall be made when warning is given by automatic signal or crossing gates or a flagman or otherwise of the immediate approach of a railroad train or car or other on-track equipment, including, but not limited to, hi-rail vehicles and on-track maintenance equipment
Codes, 1942, § 8212; Laws, 1938, ch. 200; Laws, 2004, ch. 448, § 6, eff. 7/1/2004.
Amended by Laws, 2018, ch. 303, SB 2621,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2018.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 3 - TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 63-3-1 — 63-3-1331) › Article 23 - PEDESTRIANS' RIGHTS AND DUTIES (§§ 63-3-1101 — 63-3-1113) › Section 63-3-1101 - Pedestrians subject to traffic-control signals at intersections; privileges and restrictions at other locations

Pedestrians shall be subject to traffic control signals at intersections as heretofore declared in this chapter. At all other places pedestrians shall be accorded the privileges and shall be subject to the restrictions stated in this article.
Codes, 1942, § 8200; Laws, 1938, ch. 200.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 3 - TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 63-3-1 — 63-3-1331) › Article 23 - PEDESTRIANS' RIGHTS AND DUTIES (§§ 63-3-1101 — 63-3-1113) › Section 63-3-1103 - Pedestrians' right-of-way at crosswalks lacking traffic control signals; duty of vehicle approaching vehicle stopped for pedestrian

Where traffic control signals are not in place or in operation the driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way, slowing down or stopping if need be to so yield, to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within any marked crosswalk or within any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection, except as otherwise provided in this article.
Whenever any vehicle is stopped at a marked crosswalk or at any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection to permit a pedestrian to cross the roadway, the driver of any other vehicle approaching from the rear shall not overtake and pass such stopped vehicle.
Codes, 1942, § 8201; Laws, 1938, ch. 200.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 3 - TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 63-3-1 — 63-3-1331) › Article 23 - PEDESTRIANS' RIGHTS AND DUTIES (§§ 63-3-1101 — 63-3-1113) › Section 63-3-1105 - Pedestrians crossing roadways at locations other than crosswalks

(1)
Every pedestrian crossing a roadway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway.
(2)
Any pedestrian crossing a roadway at a point where a pedestrian tunnel or overhead pedestrian crossing has been provided shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway.
(3)
Between adjacent intersections at which traffic control signals are in operation pedestrians shall not cross at any place except in a marked crosswalk.
Codes, 1942, § 8202; Laws, 1938, ch. 200; Laws, 1983, ch. 350, § 5, eff. 7/1/1983.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 3 - TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 63-3-1 — 63-3-1331) › Article 23 - PEDESTRIANS' RIGHTS AND DUTIES (§§ 63-3-1101 — 63-3-1113) › Section 63-3-1107 - Pedestrians to use right half of crosswalks

Pedestrians shall move, whenever practicable, upon the right half of crosswalks.
Codes, 1942, § 8203; Laws, 1938, ch. 200.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 3 - TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 63-3-1 — 63-3-1331) › Article 23 - PEDESTRIANS' RIGHTS AND DUTIES (§§ 63-3-1101 — 63-3-1113) › Section 63-3-1109 - Solicitation of rides by pedestrians

No person shall stand in a roadway for the purpose of soliciting a ride from the driver of any private vehicle.
Codes, 1942, § 8204; Laws, 1938, ch. 200.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 3 - TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 63-3-1 — 63-3-1331) › Article 23 - PEDESTRIANS' RIGHTS AND DUTIES (§§ 63-3-1101 — 63-3-1113) › Section 63-3-1111 - Rights of blind and otherwise incapacitated pedestrians crossing at or near intersections or crosswalks; effect of failure to employ cane or guide dog; regulation of use of canes

(1)
Whenever a pedestrian is crossing or attempting to cross a public street or highway, at or near an intersection or crosswalk, guided by a guide dog or carrying in a raised or extended position a cane or walking stick which is metallic or white in color, or white tipped with red, the driver of every vehicle approaching in said intersection or crosswalk shall take such precautions as may be necessary to avoid injuring or endangering such pedestrian, and if injury or danger to such pedestrian can be avoided only by bringing his vehicle to a full stop, he shall bring his said vehicle to a full stop. The word "vehicle," when used in this section, does not include a train operated on railroad tracks.
(2)
Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to deprive any totally or partially blind or otherwise incapacitated person, not carrying such a cane or walking stick or not being guided by a dog, of the rights and privileges conferred by law upon pedestrians crossing streets or highways. The failure of such totally or partially blind or otherwise incapacitated person to carry a cane or walking stick or to be guided by a guide dog upon the streets, highways or sidewalks of this state, shall not be held to constitute or be evidence of contributory negligence.
(3)
It shall be unlawful for any person, unless totally or partially blind or otherwise incapacitated, while on any public street or highway, to carry in a raised or extended position a cane or walking stick which is metallic or white in color, or white tipped with red.
(4)
The violation of any provision of this section shall be punishable by a fine of not more than Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than ten (10) days.
Codes, 1942, § 8203.5; Laws, 1950, ch. 330, §§ 1-4.
Brought forward without change by Laws, 2018, ch. 341, HB 944,§ 9, eff. 7/1/2018.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 3 - TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 63-3-1 — 63-3-1331) › Article 23 - PEDESTRIANS' RIGHTS AND DUTIES (§§ 63-3-1101 — 63-3-1113) › Section 63-3-1112 - Duty of driver to avoid collision with pedestrian or person propelling human-powered vehicle; warning signal

Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter or the provisions of any local ordinance, every driver of a vehicle shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with any pedestrian or any person propelling a human-powered vehicle and shall give an audible signal when necessary and shall exercise proper precaution upon observing any child or any obviously confused, incapacitated or intoxicated person.
Laws, 1983, ch. 350, § 6, eff. 7/1/1983.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 3 - TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 63-3-1 — 63-3-1331) › Article 23 - PEDESTRIANS' RIGHTS AND DUTIES (§§ 63-3-1101 — 63-3-1113) › Section 63-3-1113 - Driving through safety zone

No vehicle shall at any time be driven through or within a safety zone.
Codes, 1942, § 8208; Laws, 1938, ch. 200.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 3 - TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 63-3-1 — 63-3-1331) › Article 25 - RECKLESS OR CARELESS DRIVING AND MISCELLANEOUS RULES (§§ 63-3-1201 — 63-3-1215) › Section 63-3-1201 - Reckless driving

Any person who drives any vehicle in such a manner as to indicate either a wilful or a wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property is guilty of reckless driving. Reckless driving shall be considered a greater offense than careless driving.
Every person convicted of reckless driving shall be punished upon a first conviction by a fine of not less than Five Dollars ($5.00) nor more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), and on a second or subsequent conviction he may be punished by imprisonment for not more than ten (10) days or by a fine of not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or by both.
Codes, 1942, § 8175; Laws, 1938, ch. 200; Laws, 1993, ch. 317, § 2, eff. 7/1/1993 (became law without Governor's signature on 3/16/1993).
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 3 - TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 63-3-1 — 63-3-1331) › Article 25 - RECKLESS OR CARELESS DRIVING AND MISCELLANEOUS RULES (§§ 63-3-1201 — 63-3-1215) › Section 63-3-1203 - Operation of vehicle under circumstances which interfere with driver's view or control over driving mechanism; interference with driver's view or control by passenger

(1)
No person shall drive a vehicle when it is so loaded or when there are in the front seat such number of persons, exceeding three, as to obstruct the view of the driver to the front or sides of the vehicle or as to interfere with the driver's control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle.
(2)
No passenger in a vehicle shall ride in such position as to interfere with the driver's view ahead or to the sides, or to interfere with his control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle.
Codes, 1942, § 8220; Laws, 1938, ch. 200.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 3 - TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 63-3-1 — 63-3-1331) › Article 25 - RECKLESS OR CARELESS DRIVING AND MISCELLANEOUS RULES (§§ 63-3-1201 — 63-3-1215) › Section 63-3-1205 - Driving through defiles or canyons or on mountain highways

The driver of a motor vehicle traveling through defiles or canyons or on mountain highways shall hold such motor vehicle under control and as near the right-hand edge of the highway as reasonably possible and, upon approaching any curve where the view is obstructed within a distance of 200 feet along the highway, shall give audible warning with the horn of such motor vehicle.
Codes, 1942, § 8221; Laws, 1938, ch. 200.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 3 - TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 63-3-1 — 63-3-1331) › Article 25 - RECKLESS OR CARELESS DRIVING AND MISCELLANEOUS RULES (§§ 63-3-1201 — 63-3-1215) › Section 63-3-1207 - Coasting upon down grade

The driver of any motor vehicle when traveling upon a down grade shall not coast with the gears of such vehicle in neutral.
The driver of a commercial motor vehicle when traveling upon a down grade shall not coast with the clutch disengaged.
Codes, 1942, § 8222; Laws, 1938, ch. 200.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 3 - TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 63-3-1 — 63-3-1331) › Article 25 - RECKLESS OR CARELESS DRIVING AND MISCELLANEOUS RULES (§§ 63-3-1201 — 63-3-1215) › Section 63-3-1209 - Crossing unprotected fire hose

No vehicle shall be driven over any unprotected hose of a fire department when laid down on any street or private driveway, to be used at any fire or alarm of fire, without the consent of the fire department official in command.
Codes, 1942, § 8224; Laws, 1938, ch. 200.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 3 - TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 63-3-1 — 63-3-1331) › Article 25 - RECKLESS OR CARELESS DRIVING AND MISCELLANEOUS RULES (§§ 63-3-1201 — 63-3-1215) › Section 63-3-1211 - Throwing, etc., of glass or other injurious material on highway; removal of glass or other injurious material by person removing wrecked or damaged vehicle from highway

No person shall throw or deposit upon any highway any glass bottle, glass, nails, tacks, wire, cans, or any other substance likely to injure any person, animal, or vehicle upon such highway.
Any person who drops, or permits to be dropped or thrown, upon any highway any destructive or injurious material shall immediately remove the same or cause it to be removed.
Any person removing a wrecked or damaged vehicle from a highway shall remove any glass or other injurious substance dropped upon the highway from such vehicle.
Codes, 1942, § 8225; Laws, 1938, ch. 200.