MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2015 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; TO PROVIDE THAT STATE ASSESSMENTS UNDER SECTION 99-19-73 SHALL NOT BE IMPOSED ON SUCH VIOLATIONS; 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 public highway, 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 during
the following times:
(a) The period from sunset to sunrise; or
(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) and the state assessments for traffic violations under Section 99-19-73 shall not be imposed and collected for a violation of this section.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2015.