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This bill amends Mississippi state law to allow sheriffs and deputy sheriffs in counties with a population of 150,000 or more (as determined by the 2020 federal census) to use radar speed detection equipment on public county roads and highways outside of incorporated municipalities and interstate/state highways. Before using such equipment, the county's board of supervisors must first authorize its use through an official order. The bill includes a safeguard provision that allows the Department of Public Safety to investigate and potentially remove radar speed detection devices if their use is determined to be abusive. Specifically, if the department finds evidence of abuse after an investigation, the commissioner can notify the county and mandate the removal of the radar devices from the sheriff and deputies. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and modifies existing restrictions on radar speed detection equipment usage, which previously limited such equipment primarily to municipal law enforcement in specific population scenarios.

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https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0198.xml