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MHP issues nearly 5,000 citations during July 4th holiday weekend

By Sethanie Smith Jul 7, 2025 | 2:44 PM

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) responded to one fatal crash during the 2025 Independence Day Holiday Travel Period.

The crash occurred in Simpson County. In total, troopers investigated 90 crashes that resulted in 34 injuries and one death.

During the travel period, MHP issued a total of 4,818 citations, made 74 arrests for impaired driving and cited 577 drivers for occupant restraint violations.

Independence Day Holiday Travel Period Statistics (Overview)

2025 Independence Day Holiday Travel Totals 2024 Independence Day Holiday Travel Totals
Citations – 4,818 Citations – 6,474
Seatbelt and Child Restraint – 577 Seatbelt and Child Restraint – 876
DUIs – 74 DUIs – 149
Crashes – 90 Crashes – 141
Fatal Crashes – 1 Fatal Crashes – 4
Fatalities – 1 Fatalities – 4
Motorist Assist – 68 Motorist Assist – 76
Courtesy: MHP