Mississippi § 63-3-1203 - Operation of vehicle under circumstances which interfere with driver’s view or control over driving mechanism; interference with driver’s view or control by passenger.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 63-3-1203 — Operation of vehicle under circumstances which interfere with driver’s view or control over driving mechanism; interference with driver’s view or control by passenger., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 63-3-1203. Operation of vehicle under circumstances which interfere with driver’s view or control over driving mechanism; interference with driver’s view or control by passenger.
No person shall drive a vehicle when it is so loaded or when there are in the front seat such number of persons, exceeding three, as to obstruct the view of the driver to the front or sides of the vehicle or as to interfere with the driver’s control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle. No passenger in a vehicle shall ride in such position as to interfere with the driver’s view ahead or to the sides, or to interfere with his control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 63-3-1203
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 63-3-1203 cover?
Section 63-3-1203 ("Operation of vehicle under circumstances which interfere with driver’s view or control over driving mechanism; interference with driver’s view or control by passenger.") 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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