QandAs: Autos

What are the Mississippi State Driving Laws?

Answer:
Mississippi has a seatbelt law that requires

all front seat passengers to be buckled up when a vehicle is in motion. Additionally, children under the age of four must be in an approved child safety seat. The fine for breaking this law is $25. All people who are on a motorcycle must wear a helmet no matter what their age is.

You must always follow the posted speed limit when driving in Mississippi. On most highways and interstates that have more than two lanes the speed limit is 65 mph. However, some controlled access highways and freeways have a speed limit of 70 mph. Two-lane highways typically have a speed limit of 55 mph, and the speed limit in towns and urban areas varies. Failure to follow the posted speed limit will result in a fine between $5 and $100, depending on the rate of speed.

There is no regulation on the use of cell phones in Mississippi. Also, drivers must yield the right of way to emergency vehicles by driving to the right hand side of the road and stopping when an emergency vehicle with signals flashing is approaching.


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