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The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is the organization in charge of developing and maintaining all state and federal roadways in the U.S. state of Mississippi. In addition to highways, the department also has a limited role in supporting Mississippi's public transportation system, ports and waterways system, aeronautics and ...
The Mississippi Transportation Commission is a part of the executive branch of Mississippi's state government. [6] It is the only popularly-elected state transportation board in the United States. [7] Per state law, the commission is responsible for developing an intermodal transport policy for the state. It oversees all aeronautical, highway ...
The Public Service Commission is responsible for regulating telecommunications, electric, gas, water, and sewer utilities in Mississippi. [8] It monitors and approves rates charged to consumers, [a] monitors the delivery of services, and determines whether the construction of utility facilities are for the benefit of the public. [10]
The Department of Transportation is suing Southwest Airlines, ... DOT fines on other airlines. The DOT is also fining $650,000 in civil penalties to budget carrier Frontier Airlines for delays. Of ...
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi police department in one of the nation’s poorest counties unconstitutionally jailed people for unpaid fines without first assessing whether they could ...
Since then, Mississippi has gradually expanded its highway system. Until 1987, there were but two major four-lane highways in Mississippi, not counting the Interstates, which were built during the 1960s and 1970s: U.S. Highway 49 (US 49) from Yazoo City to Gulfport and US 82 between Greenville and Winona.
Federal investigators say police in Lexington, Mississippi, used illegal searches, excessive force, and kept residents in jail when they couldn't pay off old fines.
Mississippi is currently the only state which does not expressly prohibit the possession of an open container while driving but many states allow passengers to have an open container. [29] Penalties for open container violations vary from state to state but include fines, possible jail time, license demerit points and community service. [30 ...