Mississippi § 63-5-21 - Vehicle length limitations; exceptions.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 63-5-21 — Vehicle length limitations; exceptions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 63-5-21. Vehicle length limitations; exceptions.
The length limitations provided in Section 63-5-19 shall not apply to vehicles operated at nighttime by a public utility transporting poles, pipes, machinery or other objects of a structural nature which cannot readily be dismembered when required for emergency repair of public service facilities or properties. However, in respect to such night transportation every such vehicle and the load thereon shall be equipped with a sufficient number of clearance lamps on both sides and marker lamps upon the extreme ends of any projecting load to clearly mark the dimensions of such load.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 63-5-21
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 63-5-21 cover?
Section 63-5-21 ("Vehicle length limitations; exceptions.") 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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