Mississippi § 63-3-517 - Applicability of speed restrictions to emergency vehicles; duties of drivers of emergency vehicles.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 63-3-517 — Applicability of speed restrictions to emergency vehicles; duties of drivers of emergency vehicles., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 63-3-517. Applicability of speed restrictions to emergency vehicles; duties of drivers of emergency vehicles.
The speed limitations set forth in this article shall not apply to authorized emergency vehicles when responding to emergency calls and the drivers thereof sound audible signal by bell, siren, or exhaust whistle. This section shall not relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons using the street, nor shall it protect the driver of any such vehicle from the consequence of a reckless disregard of the safety of others.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 63-3-517 cover?
Section 63-3-517 ("Applicability of speed restrictions to emergency vehicles; duties of drivers of emergency vehicles.") 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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