Littering solid waste — Mississippi Permit Test

Littering solid waste on the Mississippi permit test — 5 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

It is unlawful to throw, scatter, spill or place solid waste on any public highway, road or street, including its right of way, except in containers or areas lawfully provided.

Trash on the road can blow into windshields, block drains and cost the public to clean.

In or on any public highway, road, street, alley or thoroughfare, including any portion of the right of way thereof, or any other public lands, except in containers or areas lawfully provided.

Mississippi Driver's License Manual, p.82

When solid waste is thrown from a motor vehicle, the operator or the owner of the vehicle, or both, are deemed in violation.

A driver cannot blame a passenger for trash thrown from the car; the driver answers for it.

When solid waste is thrown or discarded from a motor vehicle, the operator or owner of the motor vehicle, or both, shall be deemed in violation.

Mississippi Driver's License Manual, p.82

It is also unlawful to cause someone else to throw, scatter, spill or place solid waste in the ways the law forbids.

Telling a friend to toss your trash does not get you off the hook.

It is unlawful for any person to cause solid waste to be thrown, scattered, spilled, or placed in any of the following manners or amounts:

Mississippi Driver's License Manual, p.82

It is unlawful to put solid waste in or on any waters of the state.

Trash in rivers and lakes harms fish and the water people drink.

In or on any waters of the state.

Mississippi Driver's License Manual, p.82

Solid waste may not be placed on private property unless the owner has given prior written consent and it will not cause a public nuisance or break other law.

Dumping on someone's land leaves them with the mess and can spread smell and pests.

In or on any private property, unless prior written consent of the owner has been given and the solid waste will not cause a public nuisance or be in violation of any other state or local law, rule, or regulation.

Mississippi Driver's License Manual, p.82

On the test

Where may you lawfully put solid waste along a public highway?

In containers lawfully provided. Trash on the road can blow into windshields, block drains and cost the public to clean. Mississippi Driver's License Manual, p.82: “In or on any public highway, road, street, alley or thoroughfare, including any portion of the right of way thereof, or any other public lands, except in containers or areas lawfully provided.”

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Where these come from

Every rule here is checked against Mississippi Driver's License Manual, published by the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-10-04.