MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2012 Regular Session
To: Highways and Transportation; Judiciary, Division B
By: Senator(s) Hudson
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE HEADLIGHTS OF VEHICLES SHALL BE OPERATED WHENEVER PRECIPITATION NECESSITATES THE USE OF WINDSHIELD WIPERS; TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF ONLY THE PARKING LIGHTS OF VEHICLES DURING TIMES WHEN THE USE OF HEADLIGHTS IS REQUIRED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. Section 63-7-11, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
63-7-11. (1) Every vehicle operated upon a highway, public road or street within this state * * * shall be equipped with lighted front and rear lamps as respectively required in Section 63-7-13 for different classes of vehicles and subject to exemption with reference to lights on parked vehicles as * * * stated in this chapter. The front and rear lamps must be operated on every vehicle during the following times:
(a) The period from sunset to sunrise; and
(b) Whenever precipitation necessitates the use of windshield wipers.
(2) (a) It is unlawful for any vehicle operator to use only the parking lights or auxiliary driving lamps of the vehicle during any time when this section requires the use of the front and rear lamps of the vehicle.
(b) For a first violation of this section, a person shall receive a warning.
(c) For subsequent violations, a person shall be punished by a fine of not more than Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00).
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2012.