SB 2614 Mississippi Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Radar; authorize sheriffs to use based on population and prohibit speed traps.

SB 2614 allows Mississippi sheriffs and deputies to use radar speed detection equipment on county roads outside municipal limits, but only with unanimous county board approval. It limits the number of radar units per county based on population (e.g., 1 unit for counties under 50,000 people, up to 5 units for counties over 110,000). The bill also defines and prohibits "speed traps" (like unreasonably low speed limits without engineering justification) but exempts school zones and specific residential streets. Sheriffs must prioritize radar use in areas with documented speed-related crashes, school zones, or resident complaints.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Jan 19, 2026 Last action Feb 12, 2026

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As Introduced → Current version · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill was amended to clarify that sheriff and deputy use of radar speed detection equipment requires unanimous approval from the county board of supervisors before purchase or use. The bill also consolidated and simplified the population-based limits on the number of radar units allowed per county, reducing the maximum number of units for larger counties. Additionally, formatting and organizational changes were made to improve clarity and consistency throughout the document.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on authorizing sheriff use of radar speed detection equipment outside municipal limits, but the approval process and unit limits have been modified.

REQUIREMENT

Added explicit requirement that sheriff and deputy use of radar speed detection equipment requires unanimous approval from the county board of supervisors prior to purchase or use.

ELIGIBILITY

Simplified the population-based limits for radar speed detection equipment units, reducing the maximum number of units allowed in counties with populations over 50,000 from 10 units to 5 units.

TECHNICAL

Reorganized the bill text to use consistent formatting with line numbers and removed redundant header information from the original introduction.

DEFINITION

Maintained the existing definition of 'speed trap' and conditions for local streets exempt from speed trap restrictions, with no substantive changes to these provisions.

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Committee

Jan 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

upper

Jan 19, 2026

Committee

Referred To Highways and Transportation

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors