Mississippi SB2617 authorizes sheriffs and their deputies to use radar speed detection units on public roads outside municipalities.
Mississippi SB2617 amends the state code to allow sheriffs and their deputies to use radar speed detection units on public roads, streets, and highways located at least 1,000 feet outside the jurisdictional limits of any municipality, hamlet, or village. The bill specifies that radar speed detection equipment can only be used by certain peace officers and law enforcement agencies, including the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol and municipal law enforcement officers in specific circumstances. The act takes effect from July 1, 2026.
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