4/22/08-A bill has died that sought to give county sheriffs the green light to use radar detection devices.
Sponsored by Sen. David Baria, D-Bay St. Louis, SB2206 remained in the House Transportation Committee at the deadline to advance, effectively killing it for the year. The Senate previously approved it.
State law now restricts the use of speed radar detection equipment to the Mississippi Highway Patrol, city police departments and the Lowndes County sheriff’s department. Cities with populations of fewer than 2,000 are prohibited from using radar on their public streets while populations of more than 15,000 can use radar on federal highways within their boundaries.
The bill would have allowed sheriffs in all counties to use radar on roads under the jurisdiction of the board of supervisors for maintenance and construction. Sheriffs could have used the devices only on public streets, roads and highways of the county lying outside the limits of municipalities.

3/6/08-A bill in the House Transportation Committee would give county sheriffs the green light to use radar detection devices. The Senate previously approved it.
State law now restricts the use of speed radar detection equipment to the Mississippi Highway Patrol, city police departments and the Lowndes County sheriff’s department. Cities with populations of fewer than 2,000 are prohibited from using radar on their public streets while populations of more than 15,000 can use radar on federal highways within their boundaries.
Sponsored by Sen. David Baria, D-Bay St. Louis, SB2206 would allow sheriffs in all counties to use radar on roads under the jurisdiction of the board of supervisors for maintenance and construction. Sheriffs could use the devices only on public streets, roads and highways of the county lying outside the limits of municipalities.
For bill status, call (601) 359-3719.

2/28/08-The Senate voted 31-19 to approve a bill that would give county sheriffs the green light to use radar detection devices. It now moves to the House.
State law now restricts the use of speed radar detection equipment to the Mississippi Highway Patrol, city police departments and the Lowndes County sheriff’s department. Cities with populations of fewer than 2,000 are prohibited from using radar on their public streets while populations of more than 15,000 can use radar on federal highways within their boundaries.
Sponsored by Sen. David Baria, D-Bay St. Louis, SB2206 would allow sheriffs in all counties to use radar on roads under the jurisdiction of the board of supervisors for maintenance and construction. Sheriffs could use the devices only on public streets, roads and highways of the county lying outside the limits of municipalities.
The bill is awaiting assignment to committee in the House. For bill status, call (601) 359-3719.

2/26/08-The Senate Judiciary B committee approved a bill that would give 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, city police departments and the Lowndes County sheriff’s department. Cities with populations of fewer than 2,000 are prohibited from using radar on their public streets while populations of more than 15,000 can use radar on federal highways within their boundaries.
Sponsored by Sen. David Baria, D-Bay St. Louis, SB2206 would allow sheriffs in all counties to use radar on roads under the jurisdiction of the board of supervisors for maintenance and construction. Sheriffs could use the devices only on public streets, roads and highways of the county lying outside the limits of municipalities.
The bill is awaiting consideration on the Senate floor. For bill status, call (601) 359-3719.

2/4/08-A bill in the Senate Judiciary B committee give 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. David Baria, D-Bay St. Louis, SB2206 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.
An identical bill – SB2257 – is in the Senate Judiciary B and County Affairs committees.