Dashboard cameras — Mississippi

Dash cams are legal in Mississippi, but the following rules should be considered:  

Windshield placement and visibility

In Mississippi, there are no laws that regulate dash cam placement and use. The best practice would be to mount them on dashboards, or behind rear-view mirrors, for safe and unobstructed driving.

Audio and video recording

Mississippi is a one-party consent state. This means you can record audio as long as one party to the conversation (e.g., the driver or passenger) consents.

In Mississippi, it is generally legal to record videos in public and in semi-public places like a truck cab, where there is little or no expectation of privacy.

However, video recording on private property (e.g., customer sites and delivery locations) without permission may be illegal, especially if footage includes people who are unaware that they are being recorded. Best practice: Dash cams should be deactivated or explicit permission obtained from the property owner or the individuals being recorded prior to video recording on private property.

Employee and driver privacy

Because Mississippi has one-party consent for audio recordings, fleet managers or drivers can record conversations in the vehicle as long one party, such as the driver consents. The best practice, however, is to both post a sign in the cab and inform all passengers verbally (whether customers, contractors, or employees) of audio or video recording for purposes of trust, transparency, and to avoid privacy disputes.