Mississippi § 63-3-909 - Parking of unattended motor vehicles.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 63-3-909 — Parking of unattended motor vehicles., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 63-3-909. Parking of unattended motor vehicles.
No person driving or in charge of a motor vehicle shall permit it to stand unattended without first stopping the engine, locking the ignition and removing the key, and, when standing upon any perceptible grade, without effectively setting the brake thereon and turning the front wheels to the curb or side of the highway.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 63-3-909 cover?
Section 63-3-909 ("Parking of unattended motor 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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