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Introduced
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
In Committee
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Amend Section 63-3-519, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Sheriff And His Deputies In Any County To Use Radar Speed Detection Equipment Units Upon The Public Streets, Roads And Highways Of The County Lying Outside Of The Limits Of Any Municipality, Village Or Hamlet; To Prioritize Usage In Certain Areas; To Limit The Number Of Radar Speed Detection Equipment Units In A County Based On Population; To Define And Prohibit Speed Traps; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, known as "Ayden's Law," authorizes sheriffs and their deputies to use radar speed detection equipment on public roads outside of municipalities, villages, or hamlets, provided these roads are maintained by the county. The use of this equipment is prioritized in areas with documented speed-related crashes or fatalities, school zones, or where property owners have complained about speeding. The number of radar units a county can use is limited based on its population, ranging from one unit for counties with less than 30,000 residents to five units for those with over 75,000. The bill also defines and prohibits "speed traps," which are sections of highway with speed limits not supported by recent engineering studies or lacking proper signage for reduced speed limits, though this prohibition does not apply to posted school zones or certain local residential roads.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2616.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2600-2699/SB2616IN.htm |
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