2/10/09-A bill has died that would have given all county sheriffs the green light to use radar detection devices.
Sponsored by Sen. Tom King, R-Petal, SB2089 remained in the Senate Judiciary B committee at the deadline to advance, effectively killing it for the year.
State law now restricts the use of speed radar detection equipment to the Mississippi Highway Patrol and city police departments. Cities with populations less than 2,000 are prohibited from using radar on their public streets while cities of more than 15,000 can use radar on federal highways within their boundaries.
The bill would have allowed sheriffs to use radar on roads under the jurisdiction of the board of supervisors for maintenance and construction. Sheriffs could only have used the devices on public streets, roads and highways of the county lying outside the limits of municipalities.
Related bills – HB255, SB2194 and SB2251 – also died.

1/14/09-A bill in the Senate Judiciary B committee gives all county sheriffs the green light to use radar detection devices.
State law now restricts the use of speed radar detection equipment to the Mississippi Highway Patrol and city police departments. Cities with populations less than 2,000 are prohibited from using radar on their public streets while cities of more than 15,000 can use radar on federal highways within their boundaries.
Sponsored by Sen. Tom King, R-Petal, SB2089 would allow sheriffs to use radar on roads under the jurisdiction of the board of supervisors for maintenance and construction. Sheriffs could only use the devices on public streets, roads and highways of the county lying outside the limits of municipalities.
For bill status, call 601-359-3719.
Related bills – HB255, SB2194 and SB2251 – also are in committee.