Mississippi

Mississippi Facts: Became the 20th state on December 10, 1817
State Abbreviation - MS
State Capital / Largest City - Jackson
Area - 48,434 sq miles [MS is the 32nd biggest state in the US]
Population - 2,844,658 (as of 2000) [MS is the 31st most populous state in the US]
Major Industries - farming (cotton, corn, soybeans, rice), oil, textiles, electronic equipment, transprtation equipment, fishing
Major Rivers - Mississippi River, Big Black River, Pearl River, Yazoo River
Major Lakes - Ross Barnett Reservoir, Arkabutla Lake, Sardis Lake, Grenada Lake
Highest Point - Woodall Mountain - 806 feet (245 m) above sea level
Bordering States - Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee
Bordering Body of Water - Gulf of Mexico

Idling in Mississippi The state of Mississippi has a number of vehicles in operation throughout the state. Below is a summary of the data regarding idling length and costs.

MISSISSPPI IDLING ANALYSIS

	Average Hours One Vehicle Spends Idling Per Year	Total Number of Vehicles Idling	Total Hours Idling	Total Annual Fuel Consumption for Idling (Gallons)	Annual Barrels of Oil Consumed for Idling	Daily Barrels of Oil Consumed for Idling	Percentage of the 20 Million Barrels a Day that are Being Used to Idle
HEAVY DUTY TRUCK	2,142	31,553	55,962,992	55,962,992	5,596,299	15,332	0.077%
SCHOOL BUS	181	6,171	1,117,006	1,117,006	111,701	306	0.002%
LIGHT DUTY	30	464,331	13,929,935	8,915,158	454,855	1,246	0.006%
TOTAL ALL	2,353	502,055	71,009,933	65,995,156	6,162,855	16,884	0.085%

Emissions GHG CO2 TONS/YEAR
HEAVY DUTY TRUCK	611,954
SCHOOL BUS	12,214
LIGHT DUTY	84,708
TOTAL ALL	708,876

Tax Dollars Spent on Fuel for Idling in School Bus Industry
HEAVY DUTY TRUCK	N/A
SCHOOL BUS	$3,351,018
LIGHT DUTY	N/A
TOTAL ALL	$3,351,018

State Enforcement of 400-Pound Auxiliary Power Unit Exemption to GVW Limit: 23 CFR 658.17(n)

Allows 400lb Weight Exemption	Does not Allow 400lb Weight Exemption	Legislation Pending to Allow Exemption
YES