Jackson, MS
MOTORCYCLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS IN MISSISSIPPI
Whether you’re a seasoned rider or considering purchasing your first bike, the following are some of the most critical motorcycle rules and regulations in Mississippi.
Jackson is the capital and largest city in Mississippi, with a population of 539,057 in 2010. The City of Jackson was founded in 1821 at the site of a trading post situated on a bluff on the west bank of the Pearl River. The slogan for the city is "Jackson, Mississippi: City with Soul." It has had numerous musicians prominent in blues, gospel and jazz, and was known for decades for its illegal nightclubs on the Gold Coast; one site has been designated for the Mississippi Blues Trail. Jackson is home to several major industries including electrical equipment and machinery, processed food, and primary and fabricated metal products.
To get up-to-date road information, go to the Mississippi DOT site. And to find out current weather conditions in the Jackson region, go to the National Weather Service site.
Interstate 20 Runs east-west from near El Paso, Texas to Florence, South Carolina. Jackson is roughly halfway between Dallas and Atlanta. The highway is six lanes from Interstate 220 to MS 468 in Pearl.
Interstate 55 Runs north-south from Chicago through Jackson towards Brookhaven, McComb, and the Louisiana state line to New Orleans. Jackson is roughly halfway between New Orleans and Memphis, Tennessee.
Interstate 220 Connects Interstates 55 and 20 on the north and west sides of the city and is four lanes throughout its route.
U.S. Highway 49 Runs north-south from the Arkansas state line at Lula via Clarksdale and Yazoo City, towards Hattiesburg and Gulfport. It bypasses the city via I-20 and I-220.
U.S. Highway 51 Known in Jackson as State Street, it roughly parallels Interstate 55 from the I-20/I-55 western split to downtown. It multiplexes with I-55 from Pearl/Pascagoula St northward to County Line Road, where the two highways split.
U.S. Highway 80 Roughly parallels Interstate 20.
Mississippi Highway 18 Runs southwest towards Raymond and Port Gibson; southeast towards Bay Springs and Quitman.
Mississippi Highway 25 Some parts of this road are known as Lakeland Drive such as Jackson & Flowood, which runs northeast towards Carthage and Starkville.
If you are looking for information on a specific crash that happened in Jackson, go to the link above for the accident type you are seeking.
When a loved one is killed in a motor-vehicle accident, it is often helpful for grieving family and friends to get help from a grief support organization. It can be comforting to talk with others going through a similar situation, and the road to recovering from the loss may go more smoothly. Go here to get information on Jackson grief support.
When injury or death is the result of a motor-vehicle crash, many decisions need to be made immediately and questions need to be answered. For example, how much of the medical costs will be covered by the insurance policy? How does PIP insurance help with medical bills immediately? What if the at-fault driver has no insurance?
After a serious crash, it is crucial to get help from a Jackson injury attorney who understands the local regulations and legal standards, who knows how insurance policies work, and who can handle all aspects of an insurance claim so the injured person can focus on recovery. If someone is killed in a collision, a Jackson wrongful death attorney will launch a claim that will begin the process of financial recovery for the family members left behind. Learn more here about what a Jackson accident lawyer can do to help.
Whether you’re a seasoned rider or considering purchasing your first bike, the following are some of the most critical motorcycle rules and regulations in Mississippi.
Most personal injury lawyers operate under contingency fee arrangements where their fees get paid only if they win the case or secure a settlement.
The Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating a crash on U.S. Highway 61 that claimed the life of a 20-year-old Natchez man.
Rankin County Deputy Coroner Cliff Dunlap confirms that Olivia Rae Watkins was killed Tuesday (3-4-14) afternoon in Florence, Mississippi.
According to the Smith County Sheriff's Department, a crash claimed the life of one of their own.
It happened Monday night around 5:30pm.
Traffic is shut down on I-20 in Vicksburg at the bridge, due to a tractor trailer accident.
Vicksburg Police say three people were taken to the hospital. Their injuries are not known.
According to Mississippi Highway Patrol, around 12:30pm, there was a two vehicle accident on Hwy 3.
It happened south of Yazoo City in Yazoo County.
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) reported on Wednesday that icy roads had claimed their first life during the state's ice emergency.
Mississippi State Troopers responded to more than 200 accidents during Tuesday's icy weather, state officials said during a MEMA press conference.
The highway patrol expects 911 calls to continue to pour in overnight.
The teen accused of running over an Alcorn State University student is out of jail. She was released on a ten-thousand dollar bond.
A woman was killed in a Rankin County crash Sunday afternoon, according to Pearl Police.
The victim is 22-year-old Britney Morgan Stevens of Texas, according to the Rankin County Coroner.
A Simpson County teen is critically injured after a one-vehicle crash near Mendenhall.
According to authorities, 19-year-old Chasidy Wade lost control of her Acura TL while trying to avoid hitting a cat.