What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Mississippi
Last night at 8:45 pm I was pulled over and cited for going 70 mph in a 55 mph zone. The officer was driving towards me. I doubt the validity of this based on numerous factors that I will elaborate on shortly and know I was not doing 70 mph, maybe 60-65 at the max but surely not 70.
I have done some research and wanted to see if anyone could answer this question first:
Are Mississippi Police allowed to use RADAR guns to catch speeders? This is the statue that I pulled up, I'm referenging the underlined portion #3 below:
The ticket was off of Highway 51 so I think that #3 applies. Also, it was within the city of Canton, MS where according to the 2011 census the population was 12,911. Not sure what is counted as "public streets" (basically what seperates #1 from #3).
MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972
As Amended
SEC. 63-3-519. Use of radar speed detection equipment; authorization and limitations.
It shall be unlawful for any person or peace officer or law enforcement agency, except the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol, to purchase or use or allow to be used any type of radar speed detection equipment upon any public street, road or highway of this state. However, such equipment may be used:
1. By municipal law enforcement officers within a municipality having a population of two thousand (2,000) or more upon the public streets of the municipality;
2. By any college or university campus police force within the confines of any campus wherein more than two thousand (2,000) students are enrolled;
3. By municipal law enforcement officers in any municipality having a population in excess of fifteen thousand (15,000) according to the latest federal census on federally designated highways lying within the corporate limits.
The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol will not set up radar on highways within municipalities with a population in excess of fifteen thousand (15,000) according to the latest federal census.
SOURCES: Codes, 1942, Sec. 8176.5; Laws, 1966, ch. 383, Secs. 1, 2; 1968, ch. 542, Sec. 1, eff from and after passage (approved May 15, 1968).
MORE INFORMATION:
-I dont know if it matters but I drive a 2013 Infiniti G37, the officer listed the vehicle make as a Nissan and the model as "Infiniti".
-For the location, it says Highway 51 at/near "church road" which is about .5 miles from where I was actually pulled over. From church Road you cannot see where I would of been when he supposedly clocked me on radar, there is a hill in the way. By the time he is over the hill, when I saw him and he turned on his lights, he is .4 - .5 miles farther down the road.
Thank you in advance for the help!!
Last night at 8:45 pm I was pulled over and cited for going 70 mph in a 55 mph zone. The officer was driving towards me. I doubt the validity of this based on numerous factors that I will elaborate on shortly and know I was not doing 70 mph, maybe 60-65 at the max but surely not 70.
I have done some research and wanted to see if anyone could answer this question first:
Are Mississippi Police allowed to use RADAR guns to catch speeders? This is the statue that I pulled up, I'm referenging the underlined portion #3 below:
The ticket was off of Highway 51 so I think that #3 applies. Also, it was within the city of Canton, MS where according to the 2011 census the population was 12,911. Not sure what is counted as "public streets" (basically what seperates #1 from #3).
MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972
As Amended
SEC. 63-3-519. Use of radar speed detection equipment; authorization and limitations.
It shall be unlawful for any person or peace officer or law enforcement agency, except the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol, to purchase or use or allow to be used any type of radar speed detection equipment upon any public street, road or highway of this state. However, such equipment may be used:
1. By municipal law enforcement officers within a municipality having a population of two thousand (2,000) or more upon the public streets of the municipality;
2. By any college or university campus police force within the confines of any campus wherein more than two thousand (2,000) students are enrolled;
3. By municipal law enforcement officers in any municipality having a population in excess of fifteen thousand (15,000) according to the latest federal census on federally designated highways lying within the corporate limits.
The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol will not set up radar on highways within municipalities with a population in excess of fifteen thousand (15,000) according to the latest federal census.
SOURCES: Codes, 1942, Sec. 8176.5; Laws, 1966, ch. 383, Secs. 1, 2; 1968, ch. 542, Sec. 1, eff from and after passage (approved May 15, 1968).
MORE INFORMATION:
-I dont know if it matters but I drive a 2013 Infiniti G37, the officer listed the vehicle make as a Nissan and the model as "Infiniti".
-For the location, it says Highway 51 at/near "church road" which is about .5 miles from where I was actually pulled over. From church Road you cannot see where I would of been when he supposedly clocked me on radar, there is a hill in the way. By the time he is over the hill, when I saw him and he turned on his lights, he is .4 - .5 miles farther down the road.
Thank you in advance for the help!!
