The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) has concluded the Independence Day Holiday Travel Enforcement Period, reporting 4,458 citations issued across the state in two days.
From Monday, July 3 at 6:00 a.m. to midnight on Tuesday, July 4, the MHP made 49 arrests for impaired driving and investigated 76 crashes.
During that time, 30 injuries were reported, along with four deaths as a result of four fatal crashes. The crashes occurred in Chickasaw County, Panola, Marion, and Itawamba Counties. All four incidents are currently being investigated by the MHP.
2022 Enforcement Totals (5 days) | 2023 Enforcement Totals (2 days) | |
Citations | 7,999 | 4,458 |
Seatbelt and Child Restraint | 860 | 508 |
DUI’s | 168 | 49 |
Crashes | 224 | 76 |
Fatal Crashes | 1 | 4 |
Fatalities | 1 | 4 |
Motorist Assist | 141 | 42 |
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