Mississippi § 63-3-1009 - Stops at designated particularly dangerous railroad grade crossings.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 63-3-1009 — Stops at designated particularly dangerous railroad grade crossings., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 63-3-1009. Stops at designated particularly dangerous railroad grade crossings.
The Mississippi Transportation Commission is hereby authorized to designate particularly dangerous highway grade crossings of railroads and to erect stop signs thereat. When such stop signs are erected the driver of any vehicle shall stop within fifty (50) feet but not less than fifteen (15) feet from the nearest track of such grade crossing and shall proceed only upon exercise of due care.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 63-3-1009 cover?
Section 63-3-1009 ("Stops at designated particularly dangerous railroad grade crossings.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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