Below is a list of the major of the Mississippi Statutes dealing with speeding which may be relevant in an accident.
1.
63-3-309
Rules for intersections, yielding right of way
2.
63-3-311
Rules for flashing lights, yielding right of way
3.
63-3-501
Maximum speeds for highways
4.
63-3-505
Conditions under which speed must be decreased:
a.
approaching an intersection
b.
approaching a curve, cresting a hill
c.
narrow or winding roadway
d. trucks and
tractor trailers must reduce speed to 45 mph during inclement weather
5.
63-3-509
Minimum speed limits for highways
6.
63-3-601
Vehicles to be operated on right half of roadway
unless:
a. passing
another vehicle
b. right
roadway is closed
c.
there are three marked lanes
d. road is
marked for one way traffic
7.
63-3-609
Rules for passing vehicles proceeding in same direction
8.
63-3-611
Rules for passing vehicles on left side of roadway
9.
63-3-613
Rules for passing vehicles on right side of roadway
10.
63-3-615
Passing school busses
11.
63-3-619
Distances to be maintained between vehicles:
not more closely than is reasonable and prudent
12.
63-3-703
Turning at intersections
13.
63-3-707
Signaling of turns and stops
a. signal
must be given continuously
b. no
stopping or slowing suddenly without signal
14.
63-3-803
Vehicle turning left at intersection yields to vehicles coming from opposite
direction. Once ROW is yielded, vehicle turning left may proceed and all
other vehicles must yield
ROW
15.
63-3-901
No stopping, standing or parking:
a. on a
sidewalk
b. in front
of a public or private driveway
c.
within an intersection
d. within 10
feet of a fire hydrant
e. on a
crosswalk or within 20 feet thereof
16.
63-3-1112
Driver has duty to avoid collision with a pedestrian
17.
63-3-1201
Reckless driving – willful or wanton disregard for the safety of others
18.
63-3-1213
Careless driving
19.
63-11-30
Driving under the influence of
alcohol
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