Mississippi - Session 2026
Title: Radar; authorize sheriffs to use based on population and prohibit speed traps.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-3-519, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE SHERIFF AND HIS DEPUTIES IN ANY COUNTY TO USE RADAR SPEED DETECTION EQUIPMENT UNITS UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS, ROADS AND HIGHWAYS OF THE COUNTY LYING OUTSIDE OF THE LIMITS OF ANY MUNICIPALITY, VILLAGE OR HAMLET; TO PRIORITIZE USAGE IN CERTAIN AREAS; TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF RADAR SPEED DETECTION EQUIPMENT UNITS IN A COUNTY BASED ON POPULATION; TO DEFINE AND PROHIBIT SPEED TRAPS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 37-25-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATES THE DRIVER TRAINING PENALTY ASSESSMENT FUND, FOR POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 0000-00-00 | Status | unknown |
| 2026-01-19 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-12 | Latest Action | (S) Tabled |