Mississippi § 65-5-19 - Penalties for unlawful use.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 65-5-19 — Penalties for unlawful use., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 65-5-19. Penalties for unlawful use.
It is unlawful for any person (1) to drive a vehicle over, upon, or across any curb, central dividing section, or other separation or dividing line on controlled-access facilities; (2) to make a left turn or a semicircular or U-turn except through an opening provided for that purpose in the dividing curb section, separation, or line; (3) to drive any vehicle except in the proper lane provided for the purpose and in the proper direction and to the right of the central dividing curb, separation section, or line; (4) to drive any vehicle into the controlled-access facility from a local service road except through an opening provided for that purpose in the dividing curb or dividing section or dividing line which separates such service road from the controlled-access facility proper. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon arrest and conviction therefor, shall be punished by a fine of not less than five dollars ($5.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100.00), or by imprisonment in the city or county jail for not less than five days nor more than ninety days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 65-5-19
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 65-5-19 cover?
Section 65-5-19 ("Penalties for unlawful use.") 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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