Mississippi § 63-3-505 - Conditions under which speed must be decreased.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 63-3-505 — Conditions under which speed must be decreased., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 63-3-505. Conditions under which speed must be decreased.
The driver or operator of any motor vehicle must decrease speed when approaching and crossing an intersection, when approaching and going around a curve, when approaching a hill crest, when traveling upon any narrow or winding roadway, or when special hazard exists with respect to pedestrians or other traffic. All trucks, or truck-trailer combinations and passenger buses shall be required to reduce speed to forty-five miles per hour during inclement weather when visibility is bad.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 63-3-505
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 63-3-505 cover?
Section 63-3-505 ("Conditions under which speed must be decreased.") 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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