Mississippi § 63-3-707 - Requirements as to signalling of turns or stops.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 63-3-707 — Requirements as to signalling of turns or stops., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 63-3-707. Requirements as to signalling of turns or stops.
No person shall turn a vehicle from a direct course upon a highway unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable safety and then only after giving a clearly audible signal by sounding the horn if any pedestrian may be affected by such movement or after giving an appropriate signal in the manner provided in this article in the event any other vehicle may be affected by such movement. A signal of intention to turn right or left shall be given continuously for a reasonable distance before turning. No person shall stop or suddenly decrease the speed of a vehicle without first giving an appropriate signal in the manner provided in this article to the driver of any vehicle immediately to the rear when there is opportunity to give such signal.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 63-3-707 cover?
Section 63-3-707 ("Requirements as to signalling of turns or stops.") 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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