Mississippi § 63-7-33 - Multiple-beam road-lighting equipment; control by operator.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 63-7-33 — Multiple-beam road-lighting equipment; control by operator., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 63-7-33. Multiple-beam road-lighting equipment; control by operator.
Whenever a motor vehicle is being operated on a highway or shoulder adjacent thereto during the times specified by law, the driver shall use a distribution of light, or composite beam, directed high enough and of sufficient intensity to reveal persons and vehicles at a safe distance in advance of the vehicle, subject to the requirement that whenever the driver of a vehicle approaches an oncoming vehicle within five hundred feet, such driver shall use a distribution of light or composite beam so aimed that the glaring rays are not projected into the eyes of the oncoming driver.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 63-7-33
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 63-7-33 cover?
Section 63-7-33 ("Multiple-beam road-lighting equipment; control by operator.") 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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