SEC. 63-7-20. Use of blue and red lights and alternating flashing headlights.

(1) It is unlawful for any person, other than a law enforcement officer on duty, to use or display blue lights on a motor vehicle as provided for in Section 63-7-19.

(2) It is unlawful for any person to use or display red lights on a motor vehicle except as provided for in Section 63-7-19.

(3) It is unlawful for any vehicle to use alternating flashing headlights except an emergency vehicle as provided in Section 63-7-19.

(4) A person violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00).

SOURCES: Codes, 1942, Sec. 8229-08.5; Laws, 1972, ch. 352, Sec. 1; 1979, ch. 398, Sec. 2; 1987, ch. 333, Sec. 2; 1994, ch. 517, Sec. 2; 1995, ch. 581, Sec. 2, eff from and after July 1, 1995

1997 Amendment

SECTION 1. Section 63-7-20, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

 63-7-20. (1) It is unlawful for any person, other than a law enforcement officer on duty, to use or display blue lights on a motor vehicle as provided for in Section 63-7-19.

 (2) It is unlawful for any person to use or display red lights on a motor vehicle except as provided for in Section 63-7-19. It is not unlawful for the red lights authorized for private or department-owned vehicles used by firemen of volunteer fire departments, as provided in Section 63-7-19, to remain mounted on such vehicles when the lights are not in use.

 (3) It is unlawful for any vehicle to use alternating flashing headlights except an emergency vehicle as provided in Section 63-7-19.

 (4) A person violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00).

SOURCE: 1997 Laws, Chapter 565, Sec. 1, HB1358, Effective AP-April 23, 1997.