MHP readies for holiday traffic periods
The American Automobile Association projects that over 115 million travelers will go more than 50 miles from their homes across the country this holiday season.
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Highway patrol encourages safe Thanksgiving travel
MHP will continue to assist motorists and would like to remind travelers that if they need help on the roadway or to report a reckless driver, dial 47 (HP) on their cellular device.
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Woman dies in weekend crash on I-22
Victim died at the scene of the early Saturday morning crash.
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Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign results
Deputies with help from the department’s Patrol Division took part in the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign.
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Labor Day holiday travel enforcement period
An emphasis on deterring speeding and impaired or distracted driving and promoting seatbelt usage will be the primary goal over the holiday weekend.
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Highway Patrol to begin Operation S.T.O.P. School Traffic Safety campaign
In 2022, Mississippi reported 280 crashes state-wide involving school buses, with 55 injuries and one fatality.
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Four people die in holiday vehicle crashes
Victims include a woman from Sardis killed in a crash on Monday.
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Troopers out in force during Independence Day holiday
Troopers will monitor motorists to deter speeding and distracted driving and use safety checkpoints to encourage seat belt usage.
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MHP accepts applications for next Cadet Class
Cadet Class 68 is scheduled to begin in January 2024 and will be approximately 17 weeks.
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Troopers busy keeping roads safe during Memorial Day weekend
The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) is working during the Memorial Day weekend to keep the state’s highways safe.
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