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Miss. Code Ann. § 63-3-1213 (2026)

Careless driving

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Any person who drives any vehicle in a careless or imprudent manner, without due regard for the width, grade, curves, corner, traffic and use of the streets and highways and all other attendant circumstances is guilty of careless driving. Careless driving shall be considered a lesser offense than reckless driving.

Every person convicted of careless driving shall be punished by a fine of not less than Five Dollars ($5.00) nor more than Fifty Dollars ($50.00).

Laws, 1993, ch. 317, § 1, eff. 7/1/1993 (became law without Governor's signature on 3/16/1993).

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 20 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1997–2024 · leading case: Kendall Martin v. State of Mississippi, 240 So. 3d 1047 (Miss. 2017).
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Kendall Martin v. State of Mississippi, 240 So. 3d 1047 (Miss. 2017). · cites it 6× “” Miss. Code Ann. § 63-3-1213 (Rev. 2013). ¶17.”
United States v. Diaz, 802 F.3d 234 (2d Cir. 2015). · cites it 3× “” Miss. Code Ann. § 63-3-1213 . The district court reached the contrary conclusion in part because “normal driving and atmospheric conditions often cause a slight drift of the rear of the rig.”
United States v. Renieri Rosales-Giron, 592 F. App'x 246 (5th Cir. 2014). · cites it 5× “Miss. Code Ann. § 63-3-1213 (“Any person who drives any vehicle in a careless or imprudent manner, without due regard for the width, grade, curves, corner, traffic and use of the streets and highways and all other attendant circumstances is guilty of careless driving.”
Leuer v. City of Flowood, 744 So. 2d 266 (Miss. 1999). · cites it 2× “§ 63-11-30 (1)(a) (1995) and careless driving in violation of Miss.Code Ann. § 63-3-1213 (1996). Leuer now asks this Court to consider for the first time whether both statutes are facially void for vagueness and thus in violation of the due process clauses of the Fifth and…”
United States v. Escalante, 239 F.3d 678 (5th Cir. 2001). “IV The Mississippi careless driving statute is constitutional, and Deputy Sanders had probable cause at the time of the stop to believe Escalante had violated the statute. Therefore, we hold that the stop and consequent consent search were constitutionally valid and AFFIRM the…”
Adams v. City of Booneville, 910 So. 2d 720 (Miss. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “Miss.Code Ann. § 63-3-1213 (Rev.2004). Adams's driving in the middle of the two northbound lanes constituted, in Officer Taylor's opinion, a violation of this statute.”
Stephen Nolan v. State of Mississippi, 182 So. 3d 484 (Miss. Ct. App. 2016). “" See Miss.Code Ann. § 63-3-1213 , (Rev.2013) (“Any person who drives any vehicle in a careless or imprudent manner, .”
Khavaris Hill v. Hinds Cnty., Mississippi, 237 So. 3d 838 (Miss. Ct. App. 2017). “In reviewing Hill's complaint and the Appellees' answer, Hill asserted that the deputies were police officers employed by Hinds County and the Hinds County Sheriff's Office at all times relevant to the events involved. The Appellees stipulated that the deputies were employees of…”
Saucier v. City of Poplarville, 858 So. 2d 933 (Miss. Ct. App. 2003). “She was driving without due regard for the width and use of the street.”
Shelton v. State, 45 So. 3d 1203 (Miss. Ct. App. 2010). “” Miss.Code Ann. § 63-3-1213 (Rev. 2004). Moreover, “failure to have regard for the width and use of the street by swerving off the side of the road or crossing the marker lines constitutes probable cause for a traffic stop.”
Spencer v. State, 908 So. 2d 783 (Miss. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “Based on their observations, the deputies ordered Spencer to exit his vehicle and arrested him for careless driving [1] pursuant to Miss.Code Ann. § 63-3-1213 (Rev.2004). [2] Deputies then discovered a pocket knife on Spencer's person when he was searched during his arrest.”
Malcolm Cameron v. State of Mississippi, 175 So. 3d 574 (Miss. Ct. App. 2015). “” Miss.Code Ann. § 63-3-1213 (Rev.2013). The fine for a careless-driving conviction is $5 to $50.”
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