Rules of the Road
And Other Useful Information

Speed Limits:
Unless otherwise posted the speed limit on Mississippi interstate highways is 70 mph, state highway maximum speed limit is 65 mph on four-lane highways and 55 mph on two-lane highways.

Motorcycle/Motor Scooter:
Crash helmets of the type and
design inspected and approved by the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrator's are required on public roads or highways.

Mandatory Seat Belt Laws:
Driver and front-seat passengers must wear seat belts; children under four must be restrained in a suitable car seat.

Regulations on the Natchez Trace Parkway:
The speed limit on the Natchez Trace Parkway is 50 mph. Hauling and commercial trucking are not allowed along the historic thorough-fare. Charter/Tour buses are welcome, but must receive a special permit from the Natchez Trace Parkway headquarters by calling 1-800-305-7417.

Mississippi Department of Transportation:
To learn about road construction activity and road closures due to construction and long-term maintenance, call 601.359.7017 or go to the Department's website: www.mdot.state.ms.us where road bulletins are posted monthly.

Air Service

THE HILLS REGION

Tupelo
Tupelo Municipal Airport
• MESA
• Northwest Airlink

Columbus
Golden Triangle Regional Airport
• Atlantic Southeast
• Northwest Airlink

THE DELTA

Greenville
Greenville Municipal Airport
• Northwest Airlink

CAPITAL/RIVER REGION

Jackson
Jackson International Airport
• American Eagle
• Atlantic Southeast
• Conair
• Continental Express
• Delta
• Northwest Airlines
• Southwest Airlines
• USAirways Express

THE PINES

Meridian
Meridian Municipal Airport
• Atlantic Southeast
• Northwest Airlink

COASTAL REGION

Hattiesburg
Hattiesburg/Laurel Regional Airport
• Northwest Airlink

Biloxi-Gulfport
Biloxi-Gulfport International Airport
• AirTran Airways
• ASA/Delta Connection
• Comair
•Continental Airlines
• Northwest Airlines
• Southeast Airlines

ADDITIONAL GATEWAYS

Memphis International Airport
New Orleans/Moisant International Airport
Mobile/Bates Field Airport

Steamboats, Paddlewheelers, and Luxury Barges
The Delta Queen Steamboat Company of New Orleans, Louisiana, runs scheduled paddlewheel cruises on the Mississippi River with stops at several Mississippi cities. For information, contact:

The Delta Queen Steamboat Company
30 Robin Street Wharf
New Orleans, LA 70130 (504) 586-0631
Fax: (504) 585-0630 Reservations:
1-800-543-1949 www.deltaqueen.com

River Barge Excursions web site
The latest in river travel. Luxury barge cruises from 4-10 days.

Trains
Amtrak's Sunset Limited (Los Angeles-Miami) visits such Gulf Coast cities as Biloxi and Gulfport. The City of New Orleans (Chicago- New Orleans) stops in Jackson and several other western Mississippi cities. And the Crescent (New York- New Orleans) serves the state's southeastern corridor, including Meridian and Laurel. Contact 1-800-872-7245 for more information.

Amtrak serves the following cities:
Bay St. Louis, Jackson, Biloxi, Laurel, Brookhaven, McComb, Greenwood, Meridian, Gulfport, Pascagoula, Hattiesburg, Picayune, Hazlehurst, Yazoo City.