MDOT, MHP Urge Safety During Football Kickoff Travel, Labor Day Weekend

MDOT, MHP urge safety during football kickoff travel, Labor Day weekend

The Labor Day holiday weekend comes as the new college football season gets underway.

‘Slow down, stay focused’ — MHP announces Labor Day travel enforcement - Daily Leader

The Mississippi Highway Patrol is preparing for the 2026 Labor Day holiday travel period — from 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, until midnight Monday, Sept. 7. Troopers will implement high-visibility […]

Law enforcement boosting patrols for holiday weekend

Labor Day weekend is here and the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) is getting ready to put in some hours.

Patrol out in force over Labor Day weekend

JACKSON — The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) is preparing for the 2026 Labor Day holiday travel period which begins on Friday, Sept. 4, at 6 p.m. and will conclude on Monday, Sept. 7, at midnight.

MHP increases patrols for Labor Day holiday travel period

JACKSON — The Mississippi Highway Patrol will increase enforcement efforts and establish safety checkpoints across the state during the Labor Day holiday travel period, which begins Friday evening and continues through midnight Monday. The 2026 Labor Day travel period begins at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, and ends at midnight Monday, Sept. 7. Troopers will […]