Bill > SB2027

This bill amends Mississippi state law to authorize sheriffs and deputy sheriffs to use radar speed detection equipment on public county roads and highways outside of incorporated municipalities, with several specific restrictions and conditions. The bill limits the number of radar guns a sheriff's department can purchase based on the number of full-time deputies: departments with 1-10 deputies can purchase one gun, those with 11-25 deputies can purchase two guns, those with 26-50 deputies can purchase three guns, those with 51-100 deputies can purchase four guns, and departments with over 100 deputies can purchase five guns. Sheriffs are prohibited from using radar within 500 yards of municipal boundaries, county boundaries, or speed limit change zones, and are specifically barred from using radar on interstate or four-lane state highways. Uniquely, the bill mandates that any funds generated from speeding citations issued using radar must be directed to the school district where the citation was issued, with those funds earmarked for school safety purposes and driver's education programs. This legislation represents a significant expansion of radar use by county law enforcement while implementing careful restrictions to prevent potential misuse. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2027.xml