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MS SB2322

Bill

Status

Failed

3/6/2012

Primary Sponsor

Haskins Montgomery

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Mississippi Code Section 63-3-519 to authorize county sheriffs to use radar speed detection equipment on public roads and highways outside incorporated municipalities.

  • Sheriff radar use is limited to roads under the jurisdiction of the county board of supervisors for maintenance and construction.

  • Maintains existing restrictions on radar use by other law enforcement agencies, with exceptions for municipalities over 2,000 population, universities with over 2,000 students, and municipalities over 15,000 population on federally designated highways.

  • Prohibits the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol from setting up radar on highways within municipalities having a population exceeding 15,000 according to the latest federal decennial census.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2012.

Legislative Description

Radar; authorize use by sheriffs under limited circumstances.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/6/2012

Full Bill Text

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