MississippiBill would let Clay County deputies use radar to enforce speed limits
Clay County supervisors could choose to buy radar for the sheriff’s department, allowing the sheriff and sworn deputies to enforce speed limits outside incorporated towns.
What it does
Clay County supervisors could use available county money to buy radar equipment for the sheriff’s department. They would decide whether to spend money and how much.
If supervisors authorize spending for the equipment, the sheriff and sworn deputies could use it to enforce speed limits on public county roads and state highways outside incorporated towns.
Argument forRadar could help the sheriff and sworn deputies enforce speed limits on public roads outside towns, if supervisors authorize the purchase.
Argument againstCounty money could go toward radar equipment, and the sheriff would have to ensure it is tested and used under state rules.
More detail
Clay County supervisors could spend available county money to buy radar equipment for the sheriff’s department. The equipment would be for use by the Clay County Sheriff’s Department. Supervisors would decide whether to authorize the spending and how much to spend. If the bill became law, it would take effect after passage.
The sheriff and sworn deputies could use the radar to enforce speed limits. Use would be limited to public county roads and state highways in Clay County outside incorporated municipalities. Supervisors must first authorize spending for the equipment. The sheriff must ensure the equipment is certified, properly adjusted, and used under state laws, training standards, and evidence rules. If the bill became law, it would take effect after passage.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Died
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 15Died In CommitteeDied
- Mar 3Referred To Local and PrivateIntroduced
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