Bicycle Accident Claims in Mississippi
Bicycle rules in Mississippi (passing distance, helmets, riding rules), how fault is shared after a bike crash, and the deadline to sue.
Short answer: A driver passing a bicyclist must leave at least 3 feet of clearance and keep it until safely past. A driver may pass a bicycle in a no-passing zone only when it is safe, and after passing a bicyclist may not turn right unless the turn can be made with reasonable safety. Miss. Code Ann. §63-3-1309
| Bicycle laws | A driver passing a bicyclist must leave at least 3 feet of clearance and keep it until safely past. A driver may pass a bicycle in a no-passing zone only when it is safe, and after passing a bicyclist may not turn right unless the turn can be made with reasonable safety. Read on codes.findlaw.com (a public copy of the official code); check against the official code. Source: Miss. Code Ann. §63-3-1309 |
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| Fault rule (comparative negligence) | Pure comparative negligence. In actions for personal injury, death or property damage, the injured person's contributory negligence does not bar recovery; the jury reduces damages in proportion to that person's share of negligence. Source: Miss. Code Ann. § 11-7-15 |
| Minimum car insurance | Every motor vehicle operated in the state must have liability insurance of at least $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident for bodily injury and $25,000 for property damage. Limits: https://codes.findlaw.com/ms/title-63-motor-vehicles-and-traffic-regulations/ms-code-sect-63-15-3.html |
| Deadline to sue for an injury | Three years. Actions with no other specific limitation period, which includes most negligence personal injury claims, must be filed within three years after the cause of action accrues. For latent injuries or diseases, the time starts when the injury is discovered or reasonably should have been discovered. Source: Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-49 |
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FAQ
What are the bicycle laws in Mississippi?
A driver passing a bicyclist must leave at least 3 feet of clearance and keep it until safely past. A driver may pass a bicycle in a no-passing zone only when it is safe, and after passing a bicyclist may not turn right unless the turn can be made with reasonable safety.
Can you recover damages if you were partly at fault in Mississippi?
Pure comparative negligence. In actions for personal injury, death or property damage, the injured person's contributory negligence does not bar recovery; the jury reduces damages in proportion to that person's share of negligence.
What is the minimum car insurance required in Mississippi?
Every motor vehicle operated in the state must have liability insurance of at least $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident for bodily injury and $25,000 for property damage.
What is the statute of limitations for personal injury in Mississippi?
Three years. Actions with no other specific limitation period, which includes most negligence personal injury claims, must be filed within three years after the cause of action accrues. For latent injuries or diseases, the time starts when the injury is discovered or reasonably should have been discovered.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.