Mississippi § 63-7-47 - Display of flag on projecting load; display of rotating or oscillating amber strobe-type lamp or light-emitting diode light on projecting load during certain hours of the day.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 63-7-47 — Display of flag on projecting load; display of rotating or oscillating amber strobe-type lamp or light-emitting diode light on projecting load during certain hours of the day., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 63-7-47. Display of flag on projecting load; display of rotating or oscillating amber strobe-type lamp or light-emitting diode light on projecting load during certain hours of the day.
Whenever the load upon any vehicle extends to the rear four (4) feet or more beyond the rear or body of such vehicle, there shall be displayed at the extreme rear end of the load a red flag or cloth not less than sixteen (16) inches square. From one-half (1/2) hour before sunset to one-half (1/2) hour after sunrise, any vehicle transporting a load of timber products that extends more than four (4) feet beyond the bed or trailer of that vehicle, shall have affixed as close as practical to the end of the load a rotating or oscillating amber strobe-type lamp or light-emitting diode light.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 63-7-47 ("Display of flag on projecting load; display of rotating or oscillating amber strobe-type lamp or light-emitting diode light on projecting load during certain hours of the day.") 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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