Mississippi § 59-21-89 - Use of oscillating or rotating blue lights on vessels.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 59-21-89 — Use of oscillating or rotating blue lights on vessels., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 59-21-89. Use of oscillating or rotating blue lights on vessels.
It is unlawful for any person, other than a law enforcement officer on duty, to use or display oscillating or rotating blue lights on a vessel operating on the public waters of this state. Upon the approach of an authorized law enforcement vessel operating a strobe, rotating or oscillating blue light or giving audible signal by siren or both, the operator of a vessel shall yield the right-of-way and shall stop and remain in position until the authorized law enforcement vessel has passed, except when otherwise directed by a law enforcement officer. A person violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00).
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 59-21-89 ("Use of oscillating or rotating blue lights on vessels.") 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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