State employees could lose protection from Personnel Board
With a House Bill that passed Thursday, a majority of the people who work for state agencies would no longer have protections from the Mississippi...
Tag : Highway Patrol
Trooper shortage is dire
by Chad Dixon
JACKSON, Miss. – State legislatures are looking for answers as the number of Highway Patrol officers dwindles. As of Monday, there were 489 active troopers...
Mississippi Highway Patrol announces New Year’s enforcement period
The Mississippi Highway Patrol will begin the New Year’s Enforcement Period on Saturday, December 31 at 6 p.m.and will conclude Sunday, January 1 at midnight....
Coast to the Capitol initiative aims for safe driving
JACKSON, MISS–The Mississippi Highway Patrol will kick off the 2016 Christmas Travel Enforcement Period with a safety awareness initiative on US Highway 49. ...
Miss. Office of Highway Safety reminds drivers, don’t drive drunk
by Sarah Ulmer
JACKSON, Miss.- Officials from the Office of Highway Safety and the Mississippi Highway Patrol joined together at the Agriculture Museum in Jackson to announce the...
Mississippi Highway Patrol releases holiday citation, crash numbers
The Mississippi Highway Patrol concluded its Thanksgiving enforcement period which began Wednesday, November 23, at 6 p.m. and ended Sunday, November 27 at midnight....
Mississippi Highway Patrol in full force for Thanksgiving holiday
JACKSON, MISS– The Mississippi Highway Patrol is out in full force for the Thanksgiving holiday. ...
More state troopers hit the highways for Labor Day weekend
JACKSON, MISS– The holiday weekend enforcement period has been announced by the Mississippi Highway Patrol. ...
Stop the Knock campaign aims to cut down on fatalities on state highways
JACKSON, MISS- The Mississippi Highway Patrol launched a campaign called “Stop the Knock,” which is aimed at reducing the number of fatalities on state highways. ...
Mississippi Highway Patrol releases Memorial Day holiday numbers
JACKSON, MISS– The Mississippi Highway Patrol concluded its 2016 Memorial Day enforcement period which began Friday, May 27, at 6 p.m. and ended Monday, May...