JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) will begin the 2024 Thanksgiving Holiday Travel Period this week.

The enforcement period will take place from Wednesday, November 27 at 6:00 a.m. to Sunday, December 1 at midnight.

Troopers will focus on enforcing safety efforts on state and federal highways and interstate systems to reduce reckless driving, speeding, and distracted driving issues. Safety checkpoints will be conducted throughout the period to enforce child restraint and seatbelt laws while also removing impaired drivers from our roadways.

“As the holiday season approaches, the Mississippi Highway Patrol urges everyone to drive responsibly and enjoy a safe Thanksgiving with family and friends,” said James Ivory, Lt. Colonel of the Mississippi Highway Patrol. “We are dedicated to enhancing public safety through strict enforcement of traffic laws in partnership with other law enforcement agencies. Our primary goal is to prevent vehicle crashes by maintaining a strong presence on state and federal highways.”

During the 2023 period, MHP investigated 169 crashes with three fatalities and made 109 DUI arrests on state and federal highway systems.