Traffic accidents; require law enforcement officers to provide notification of to approaching motorists at least a certain distance from.

HB 354 requires Mississippi law enforcement officers responding to vehicle accidents that block traffic lanes to provide approaching drivers with reasonable notice of the accident and delay. Specifically, officers must give notification within 1,295 feet (one-quarter mile) of the crash site using one of three methods: positioning an officer with activated lights at the required distance, placing visible signage every 500 feet, or activating digital highway signs. The requirement does not apply if officers determine notice is impossible or impractical under the circumstances. The bill, if enacted, would take effect July 1, 2026, and applies to all law enforcement agencies handling such accident scenes.