Mississippi HB1047 would allow sheriffs and their deputies to use radar speed detection devices to enforce speed limits within school zones.
Mississippi HB1047 would amend the Mississippi Code to authorize sheriffs and their deputies to use radar speed detection devices on public roads, streets, and highways for enforcing speed limits within special zones designated in the vicinity of schools. The bill also mandates that funds from violations in these school zones be used for school safety, including funding school resource officers, law enforcement officers assigned to schools, or safety training for school faculty and staff. The changes would take effect from July 1, 2026.
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