Sheriffs and chief deputies; authorize use of radar speed detection equipment under certain conditions.

HB 1376 would amend Mississippi law to allow county sheriffs and their chief deputies to use radar speed detection equipment on public roads and highways outside incorporated city limits. Currently, sheriffs were excluded from using radar on rural county roads, but this bill explicitly adds them to the list of authorized users under existing provisions. The change would directly affect county law enforcement officers who patrol unincorporated areas, enabling them to enforce speed limits on non-municipal roads. The bill died in committee in February 2026 and has not become law.