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1. Roundabouts are a relatively new thing in Jackson but learning how to navigate them safely and effectively is important. The Mississippi Department of Transport Drive Smart official website has information on how to navigate them.
2. Flashing yellow arrows on traffic signals indicate you are permitted to turn left at specific intersections but must yield to pedestrians and oncoming traffic.
3. J-Turns for crossing busy, multi-lane highways, allow vehicles on side roads who either want to turn left onto the highway, or go straight over, to do so safely. First, you turn right, then pull onto a u-turn lane on your left, before u-turning and continuing on your way.
4. Turn down high beams if you are within 500 feet of another vehicle to avoid glaring light in another driver’s eyes.
5. Cell phone usage in cars is not strictly against the law, but if it in any way distracts you from driving you can be cited for reckless or careless driving.

1. One-way streets: You must park with your left-hand wheels within 12 inches of the curb on one-way streets, as long as there isn’t a no-parking sign.
2. Don’t obstruct traffic: When parking on a street or alley there must be at least 10 feet of the width of the street free for other vehicles to get by.
3. Selling, advertising, and washing: No parking on roads is allowed for the purpose of selling a vehicle, advertising on a vehicle, or washing a vehicle.
4. Loading zones: No parking is allowed in loading zones. Stopping is only allowed there to unload, or load passengers or goods, for a maximum of three minutes.
5. Bus and taxi stands: No parking is allowed in bus or taxi stands. Only busses or taxis are allowed to stop at their specific stands.

Cars

• Front Windshield: Above the AS-1 line, any darkness of non-reflective tint can be applied.
• All other windows: For other windows, tints must have at least a VTL of 28%.

SUVs and vans

• Front Windshield: Above the AS-1 line, any darkness tint can be applied, as long as it’s non-reflective.
• Front windows: Tints must have a VTL of at least 28%.
• All other windows: Any darkness of tint can be applied.

Interstate highways

• I-55 goes north-south through Jackson, passing by La Fleur's Bluff State Park and skirting to the east of the downtown area. This highway connects the city to Chicago, Illinois, Memphis, Tennessee, and LaPlace, Louisiana.
• I-20 goes east-west through Jackson and runs along with the I-55 for a short way, just south of downtown. This highway provides access to Forth Worth, Texas, and Augusta, Georgia.
• I-220 loops around Jackson to the north and west providing access to the Jackson Zoo and Botanical Gardens. This highway intersects with the I-55 to the north of the city and the I-55 to the west.

US route highways

• US 49 runs north-south joining the I-20 just south of Jackson, before merging with the I-55. To the north this highway runs off to Arkansas and to the south it heads for the coast, ending at Gulfport, MS.
• US 51 also runs north-south through Jackson passing through the downtown area. To the north of the city, the highway continues heading north all the way to the Wisconsin/Michigan state line. In the other direction it intersects with I-55 just south of downtown and continues to follow this Interstate all the way to LaPlace, Louisiana.
• US 80 goes east-west through the south of Jackson, running roughly parallel to the I-20 through the city limits. This highway provides access to Dallas, Texas to the west and all the way to Savannah, Georgia to the east.