§ 45-3-1. Citation of chapter
This chapter and Article 1, Chapter 1, Title 63, Mississippi Code of 1972, may be cited as the Highway Safety Patrol and Driver’s License Law of 1938.
§ 45-3-11. Prohibitions as to engaging in political activity and soliciting campaign contributions
No member of the patrol shall, while in such position, be a candidate for any political office or take part in or contribute any money or other things of value, directly or indirectly, to any political campaign or to any candidate for public office. Anyone violating this provision shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and […]
§ 45-3-13. No exemption from military service for patrolmen
No patrolman shall be exempt from military service because of appointment to the highway safety patrol.
§ 45-3-15. Preference to returning veterans
All patrolmen who have been or are called to the armed services shall be given preference in employment upon their return.
§ 45-3-17. Dismissal of patrolmen
During the period of the first twelve (12) months after appointment, any member of the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol shall be subject to dismissal at the will of the commissioner. After twelve (12) months’ service, no member of the patrol shall be subject to dismissal or otherwise have his salary adversely affected except for cause, […]
§ 45-3-19. Regulations governing discipline, uniforms, supplies, and the like
The commissioner shall have authority, with the approval of the Governor, to make needful and proper rules and regulations governing the proper discipline of the members of the patrol, of selecting, designing and effecting an appropriate uniform therefor, and prescribing outfits and equipment and supplies necessary and proper to carry out the objects of this […]
§ 45-3-21. Powers and duties of patrol, generally
The powers and duties of the Highway Safety Patrol shall be, in addition to all others prescribed by law, as follows: To enforce all of the traffic laws, rules and regulations of the State of Mississippi upon all highways of the state highway system and the rights-of-way of such highways; provided, however, that if any […]
§ 45-3-23. Commissioner not to impose rule which impedes enforcement of traffic laws
It shall be unlawful for the commissioner to impose any rule of limitation of daily mileage travel or any other rule which will impede highway patrolmen from effectively enforcing the traffic laws in their jurisdiction of assignment. The commissioner will insure that patrolmen spend the maximum amount of their daily work schedule within the highway […]
§ 45-3-25. Patrolman preferring traffic charge to forward abstract of court record
Whenever any patrolman shall prefer any traffic charge whatsoever against any person in any court, it shall be the duty of such patrolman, upon the termination of such proceeding, to mail two (2) copies of the abstract of the court record immediately to the Commissioner of Public Safety at Jackson, Mississippi, showing the nature of […]
§ 45-3-27. Bearing of arms; compliance with dress regulations
Members of the highway safety patrol shall be entitled to bear arms in the discharge of their duties. Said members shall, while in the discharge of their duties, wear such dress, uniform, and insignia, and carry such credentials as shall be prescribed by the commissioner.
§ 45-3-29. Penalty for impersonating patrolman; exception for county patrolman; exception for retired patrolman with prior authorization from commissioner
Except as otherwise authorized under this section, it shall be unlawful for any person not authorized so to do to impersonate a state highway safety patrolman, wear or use the insignia or uniform thereof, or to in anywise imitate or impersonate such patrolman. Any person adjudged guilty of violating this section shall be guilty of […]
§ 45-3-3. Definitions
The following words when used in this chapter shall, for the purpose of this chapter, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section: The term “commissioner” means the commissioner of public safety of this state; The term “highway” means every way or place of whatever nature open to the use of the public […]
§ 45-3-31. Uniforms, automobiles and other equipment
The commissioner is authorized to purchase (a) uniforms for the members of the highway safety patrol at a price not to exceed One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00) each, (b) automobiles, motorcycles and other equipment necessary for the efficient operation of the highway safety patrol, but the number of passenger automobiles purchased, owned or operated by […]
§ 45-3-33. Uniforms, automobiles and other equipment; advertising for bids
Except as is otherwise provided in Section 25-1-85, Mississippi Code of 1972, the commissioner shall, before buying any equipment or other materials where the amount is in excess of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), advertise in at least one (1) newspaper published in the city of Jackson, his intention of buying such materials or equipment (and, […]
§ 45-3-35. Camera equipment for patrol cars
The commissioner of public safety is hereby authorized to procure and equip, in addition to any other equipment required, each patrol car used in the patrolling of the highways of this state, with a suitable camera equipped for making flashlight photographs either during the day time or night time. The cost of each such camera […]
§ 45-3-37. Markings on patrol cars
The state patrol insignia shall be placed on each door of all cars used patrolling the highways and, in addition, such cars may have such other distinguishing markings as the commissioner of public safety shall deem proper.
§ 45-3-39. Prohibition as to personal use of cars, materials and equipment
No state officer or other person shall utilize at any time any uniform, car, material or equipment of the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol for his personal use or for private purposes except in an emergency, and except to the extent authorized by Section 25-1-85, Mississippi Code of 1972. A breach of this provision shall constitute […]
§ 45-3-41. Radio receiving sets may be installed in certain counties and municipalities
Any county or municipality now or hereafter having a twenty-four (24) hour law enforcement system is hereby authorized by an order duly entered upon the minutes of such governing authority thereof to request the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol to purchase and install in some permanent office provided therefor a proper and suitable radio receiving set, […]
§ 45-3-43. Radio substations and booster stations for use of highway safety patrol
The board of supervisors of any county and the mayor and board of aldermen, or other governing body of any municipality, are hereby authorized and empowered, in their discretion, to construct and erect radio substations and booster stations for the use of the highway safety patrol, to install therein suitable and necessary radio receiving and […]
§ 45-3-45. Training school for patrolmen
The commissioner is hereby authorized to set up a training school for patrolmen. He shall prescribe the rules and regulations for the operation of same and the period of training to be required of appointees to the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol. However, the period of training for recruits shall not be less than eighty (80) […]