The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) has officially concluded its New Year’s Holiday Travel Enforcement Period, reporting 8,037 citations issued across the state in four days.
From Friday, December 30 at 6:00 a.m. to midnight on Monday, January 2, the MHP made 164 arrests for impaired driving and investigated 203 crashes.
During that time, 54 injuries were reported, along with two deaths as a result of two fatal crashes. The crashes occurred on Sunday, January 1 in Neshoba County and Monday, January 2 in Yalobusha County. Both incidents are currently being investigated by the MHP.
| 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | |
| Total Citations | 14,792 | 8,037 |
| Seatbelt and Child Restraint | 1,421 | 858 |
| DUI’s | 279 | 164 |
| Crashes | 178 | 203 |
| Fatal Crashes | 2 | 2 |
| Fatalities | 2 | 2 |
| Motorist Assist | 196 | 87 |
