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MS HB653

Bill

Status

Failed

2/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

Tom Weathersby

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Mississippi Code Section 63-3-519 to authorize sheriffs and their deputies to use radar speed detection equipment on county public roads, streets, and highways outside municipality corporate limits.

  • Radar equipment use by sheriffs is restricted to roads under county board of supervisors jurisdiction for maintenance and construction.

  • Maintains existing radar authorization for municipal law enforcement in cities with 2,000+ population, universities with 2,000+ students, and cities with 15,000+ population on federally designated highways.

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

  • Effective July 1, 2013.

Legislative Description

Radar; authorize sheriff and deputy sheriffs to use on county roads to enforce speed limits.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2013

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/21/2013

Full Bill Text

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