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Mississippi: rules and deadlines at a glance
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| Personal injury | 3 years |
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| Property damage | 3 years |
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| Minimum liability | $25,000 / $50,000 / $25,000 |
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| Fault system | At-fault (the driver who caused it pays) |
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| Shared-fault rule | Pure comparative: recovery reduced by your share of fault |
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| Acknowledge | No fixed number of days; must act with reasonable promptness |
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| Accept or deny | No fixed number of days |
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| Pay | Not set by rule |
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| Dollar limit | $3,500 (justice court) |
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| Filing fee | $25 |
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| Lawyers | Allowed |
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| Total loss rule | Total loss formula |
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| Rule | Pure comparative negligence |
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| When you are barred | Up to 99% at fault: damages reduced by your share |
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| Report required if | Death, injury, or over $500 damage |
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| Deadline | 10 days |
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| Repair attempts or days | 3 attempts or 15 working days |
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| Coverage period | Warranty or 1 year, whichever first |
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| State rate | 7.00% |
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| Combined average | 7.06% |
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| Handheld ban | No |
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| Texting ban | Yes, primary |
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| Law type | Universal |
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| Who must wear one | All riders (universal law) |
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Gas tax Single detailed source
| Gasoline | 24.4¢ per gallon |
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| Diesel | 24.4¢ per gallon |
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| Drivers uninsured | 28.2% |
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| UM/UIM coverage | Not required (insurers must offer it) |
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