MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2016 Regular Session

To: Highways and Transportation

By: Senator(s) Wilemon

Senate Bill 2035

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE USE OF HEADLIGHTS WHENEVER DRIVING CONDITIONS NECESSITATE THE USE OF WINDSHIELD WIPERS; 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.  Every vehicle operated upon a public road, street or highway within this state * * * during the period from sunset to sunrise and at any other time when there is not sufficient light to render clearly discernible any person on the highway at a distance of five hundred (500) feet ahead 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 * * * hereinafter stated provided in this chapter * * *., and the front and rear lamps shall be operated on every such vehicle during the following times:

(a)  The period from sunset to sunrise; and

(b)  Whenever precipitation or any other condition necessitates the use of windshield wipers by vehicle operators.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2016.

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