Bill > HB1069

This bill amends Mississippi state law to authorize sheriffs and their deputies to use radar speed detection devices on public roads outside of municipal limits, specifically for enforcing speed limits in school zones where caution blinking lights are present. Currently, radar use is restricted to certain municipal law enforcement agencies and campus police forces, and this bill expands those restrictions to include county sheriffs in school zones. Additionally, the bill requires that any funds collected from speed violations in these school zones must be used by counties to enhance school safety, either by funding school resource officers, law enforcement officers assigned to schools, or by providing safety training for school faculty and staff. The changes aim to improve traffic safety near schools by giving sheriffs additional enforcement capabilities and ensuring that any resulting fines directly support school safety initiatives. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, providing time for law enforcement agencies to prepare for the new regulations.

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