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MS HB190

Bill

Status

Failed

3/6/2012

Primary Sponsor

Bobby Moak

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits any person, peace officer, or law enforcement agency from using radar to enforce traffic laws within 1,000 feet of a posted notice indicating a speed limit reduction of 10 or more miles per hour on state or federal highways.

  • Maintains existing exceptions allowing the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol, municipal law enforcement in cities with 2,000+ population, college/university campus police, and municipal law enforcement in cities with 15,000+ population on federally designated highways to use radar equipment.

  • Requires that population thresholds for radar use be based on the latest federal decennial census.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2012.

Legislative Description

Radar; prohibit use within 1,000 feet of posted point where speed limit is reduced.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/6/2012

Full Bill Text

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