Mississippi § 63-3-1112 - Duty of driver to avoid collision with pedestrian or person propelling human-powered vehicle; warning signal.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 63-3-1112 — Duty of driver to avoid collision with pedestrian or person propelling human-powered vehicle; warning signal., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 63-3-1112. Duty of driver to avoid collision with pedestrian or person propelling human-powered vehicle; warning signal.
Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter or the provisions of any local ordinance, every driver of a vehicle shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with any pedestrian or any person propelling a human-powered vehicle and shall give an audible signal when necessary and shall exercise proper precaution upon observing any child or any obviously confused, incapacitated or intoxicated person.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 63-3-1112 ("Duty of driver to avoid collision with pedestrian or person propelling human-powered vehicle; warning signal.") 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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