Mississippi Highway Patrol News

Mississippi Highway Patrol Turns Accident Investigations Over to City

The Batesville Police Department will begin investigating accidents on Interstate 55 within the city limits on Jan. 1. Mississippi Highway Patrol spokesman Trooper First Class Joseph Miller says the Highway Patrol had been investigating the accidents as a help to …

Mississippi Authorities Increase Patrols for DUI Initiative

The Mississippi Highway Patrol says it will increase patrols as part of a national initiative called “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.” Mississippi Public Safety Commissioner Albert Santa Cruz says 30 percent of all fatal automobile crashes in Mississippi are …

Mississippi Accident Reports Available on Internet

Reports on accident investigated by the Mississippi Highway Patrol can be purchased over the Internet. Public Safety Commissioner Albert Santa Cruz says the system underwent several weeks of testing and went live April 2. He says the records are accessible …