JACKSON — The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) is preparing for the 2025 Labor Day holiday travel period which is set to begin on Friday, Aug. 29, at 6 a.m. and conclude on Monday, Sept. 1, at midnight.
Troopers will implement high-visibility patrols and establish safety checkpoints throughout the Labor Day travel period to ensure safe travel across Mississippi roadways. The primary objective during this holiday weekend is to deter speeding and impaired or distracted driving, prevent fatal crashes and enforce seat belt usage.
“This Labor Day weekend, as we celebrate the end of summer, let’s also remember to remain safe,” said Department of Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell. “Do not drink and drive, put your phones down while driving, and always wear your seat belt. Let us also take a moment to thank the law enforcement officers and first responders who are working through the holiday to keep us safe.”
During the 2024 Labor Day holiday travel period, MHP investigated 155 crashes with seven of those being fatal, issued 740 citations for occupant restraint violations, and made 122 DUI arrests on state and federal highway systems.
