JACKSON — The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) is preparing for the 2026 Labor Day holiday travel period which begins on Friday, Sept. 4, at 6 p.m. and will conclude on Monday, Sept. 7, 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. MHP's primary objective during this holiday weekend is to deter speeding and impaired or distracted driving, prevent fatal crashes, and enforce seat belt usage.
"Labor Day weekend is a time for family, friends and enjoying the final days of summer, but safety has to remain a priority on our roadways,” said Department of Public Safety
Commissioner Sean Tindell. “Every driver has a responsibility to make choices that protect not only themselves, but everyone traveling around them. Slow down, stay
focused, buckle up and plan ahead if alcohol is part of your celebration. We are grateful to the law enforcement officers and first responders who will spend their holiday working to keep Mississippians safe.”
During the 2025 Labor Day holiday travel period, MHP investigated 159 crashes with three of those being fatal crashes with three fatalities, issued 617 citations for occupant restraint violations, and made 92 DUI arrests on state and federal highway systems.
