MHP prepares for heavy traffic during July 4th weekend

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) is preparing for its annual Fourth of July holiday enforcement period. Troopers will increase patrols across the state, conducting checkpoints, watching for impaired and distracted drivers and assisting motorists when needed. The enforcement period will run from July 3-5, 2026. Troopers expect heavy traffic as Mississippians […]