You Asked: Will a new law go into effect this year making speeding a felony in Mississippi? - Daily Leader

You Asked: Will a new law go into effect this year making speeding a felony in Mississippi? - Daily Leader

You asked: Will a new law go into effect this year making speeding a felony in Mississippi? A: No. Speeding is not now a felony, nor is there an approved law that will make it a felony. Over the course of the first half of 2026, rumors have spread on social media that a new law will go into effect this year in Mississippi making speeding of more than 15 mph over posted limits a felony rather than misdemeanor crime. The rumors have claimed multip…