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Introduced
02/16/2024
02/16/2024
In Committee
02/16/2024
02/16/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/05/2024
03/05/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Amend Section 63-3-519, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Sheriff And His Deputies In Any County To Use Radar Speed Detection Equipment Upon The Public Streets, Roads And Highways Within The County, Lying Outside The Limits Of Any Incorporated Municipality; To Exclude Any Interstate Highways Or Four-lane State Highways From Radar Detection By Sheriffs; To Provide For The Number Of Radar Guns Eligible For Purchase By A County Based On The Number Of Fulltime Deputies In The County; To Prohibit The Use Of Radar Within 500 Yards Of The Boundary Line Of A Municipality, The Boundary Line Of The County And A Speed Limit Change; To Provide That Certain Funds Shall Be Directed To The School District Where The Citation Was Issued To Be Used For School Safety Purposes And Driver's Education Programs; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the sheriff and deputy sheriffs in any county to use radar speed detection equipment on public county roads and highways located outside the corporate limits of any municipality, excluding interstate highways and four-lane state highways. It sets limits on the number of radar guns that a sheriff's department can purchase based on the number of full-time deputies. The bill prohibits the use of radar within 500 yards of a municipality's boundary, the county boundary, or a speed limit change. It also directs any funds received from speeding violations detected by the sheriff's department using radar to the school district where the citation was issued, to be used for school safety and driver's education programs.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 03/05/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2024/pdf/history/SB/SB2504.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2024/html/SB/2500-2599/SB2504IN.htm |
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