Radar; authorize sheriff and deputies to use on county roads to enforce speed limits.
HB 1560 amends Mississippi law to allow county sheriffs and deputies to use radar speed detection equipment on public roads outside incorporated municipalities. This specifically authorizes enforcement of speed limits on county-maintained roads located beyond city limits, which were previously restricted under Section 63-3-519. The bill removes the existing prohibition preventing sheriffs from using radar on these county roads, while maintaining current allowances for municipal police in larger cities and campus police. The bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and would have taken effect July 1, 2026, if passed. It directly affects county law enforcement agencies and drivers on rural county roads.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2026
Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Jan 19, 2026
Committee
Referred To County Affairs;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Party
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Bubba Carpenter
RRepublican
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