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‘Pay Attention or Pay a Fine’ to be Conducted Throughout October
Photo courtesy Mississippi Department of Public Safety Facebook page
During the month of October, the Mississippi Highway Patrol will conduct the “Pay Attention Or Pay A Fine” traffic safety campaign statewide.
Recent studies concerning traffic crashes in Mississippi over the last three years show the month of October to have a high number of traffic fatalities. The studies also show a large number of Mississippi teenagers were involved in these traffic deaths. During the month of October the Mississippi Highway Patrol in conjunction with the Mississippi Office of Highway Safety , will take a three-step approach in implementing this much needed traffic safety campaign.
The first step of this campaign is to educate teen drivers around the state by giving traffic safety presentations while also explaining the huge responsibilities that come with operating a motor vehicle.
Secondly, the MHP plans to have Troopers from the public affairs division meet with driver education instructors around the state during the month of October. Resources will be provided to them concerning traffic crash data that can be used in a classroom setting, while also providing support and information pertaining to the issuance of student driver’s licenses.
Thirdly, MHP plans to provide traffic enforcement. Troopers will be on the lookout for careless, reckless, and distracted drivers that are not paying attention. Speed limits will be strictly enforced along with seatbelt laws for drivers not paying attention. They are placing emphasis on teen driving, but this campaign pertains to all of the motoring public.
The goal is not to raise the number of traffic citations issued, but to lower the number of knocks made on the doors of families to notify them of a loved one not returning home. Communication, education, and cooperation will help ensure the success of the campaign, but it will also take good decisions made by drivers who get behind the wheel every day.
| Mon, Nov 4 |  | vs Long Island University | W, 90-60 |
| Fri, Nov 8 |  | vs Grambling | W, 66-64 |
| Tue, Nov 12 |  | vs South Alabama | W, 64-54 |
| Sat, Nov 16 |  | vs Colorado State | W, 84-69 |
| Thu, Nov 21 |  | vs Oral Roberts | L, 100-68 |
| Thu, Nov 28 |  | vs BYU | W, 96-85 OT |
| Fri, Nov 29 |  | vs 13 Purdue | L, 80-78 |
| Tue, Dec 3 |  | @ Louisville | W, 86-63 |
| Sat, Dec 7 |  | vs Lindenwood | W, 86-53 |
| Sat, Dec 14 |  | vs Southern Miss | W, 77-46 |
| Tue, Dec 17 |  | vs Southern | W, 74-61 |
| Sat, Dec 21 |  | vs Queens University | W, 80-62 |
| Sat, Dec 28 |  | @ Memphis | L, 87-70 |
| Sat, Jan 4 |  | vs Georgia | W, 63-51 |
| Wed, Jan 8 |  | @ 23 Arkansas | W, 73-66 |
| Sat, Jan 11 |  | vs LSU | W, 77-65 |
| Tue, Jan 14 |  | @ 5 Alabama | W, 74-64 |
| Sat, Jan 18 |  | @ 17 Mississippi State | L, 81-84 |
| Wed, Jan 22 |  | vs 13 Texas A&M | L, 62-63 |
| Sat, Jan 25 |  | @ Missouri | 5:00 PM SECN |
| Wed, Jan 29 |  | vs Texas | 8:00 PM ESPN2 |
| Sat, Feb 1 |  | vs 2 Auburn | 3:00 PM TBA |
| Tue, Feb 4 |  | vs 10 Kentucky | 6:00 PM ESPN |
| Sat, Feb 8 | | @ LSU | 7:30 PM SECN |
| Wed, Feb 12 |  | @ South Carolina | 6:00 PM SECN |
| Sat, Feb 15 | | vs 17 Mississippi State | 5:00 PM TBA |
| Sat, Feb 22 |  | @ Vanderbilt | 2:30 PM SECN |
| Wed, Feb 26 | | @ 2 Auburn | 6:00 PM TBA |
| Sat, Mar 1 |  | vs 12 Oklahoma | 1:00 PM TBA |
| Wed, Mar 5 |  | vs 1 Tennessee | 8:00 PM TBA |
| Sat, Mar 8 |  | @ 6 Florida | 5:00 PM SECN |
boe estridge
October 4, 2015 at 3:22 pm
Teach folks how to dim their headlights at night! Please!
Anonymous
October 4, 2015 at 5:02 pm
Please get people off there phones and use turn signals.
KL Estes
October 4, 2015 at 9:10 pm
Ok, if the aim is to reduce fatalities – why are the officers shown in a lethal position READY TO KILL ?
Anonymous
October 5, 2015 at 12:30 am
Teach people to turn ON HEADLIGHTS during rain or in the evening….it doesn’t have to be dark!!!!! Headlights are just as much so other drivers can see an incoming car as they are for the driver of the car to see what is in front of them!!!!!
Marilyn
October 5, 2015 at 9:38 am
Yes watch for people who are riding to close two other cars or even tractor-trailers it’s an accident waiting to happen
Kyle
October 5, 2015 at 5:33 pm
Good idea but by the looks of it the fine will be death by firing squad.
Nora
October 6, 2015 at 1:21 pm
Please, please tell people that the little rod on the left side if their steering wheel is there for 2 purposes. 1) It controls your turn signals, the up position indicates you wish to turn right or intention go get back into the right lane after passing someone, the down position indicates you wish to turn left or intention to pass someone. 2) The second purpose, it’s used for is to dim your headlights when approaching on coming traffic. They also need to be told to turn headlights on when it rains & when it’s dusk & dawn, there is not enough light to see properly at those times.
Brad Rainey
October 7, 2015 at 9:30 am
DISTRACTION IS PROBABLY THE NUMBER ONE REASON FOR ACCIDENTS . I drove professionally for 42 years and distraction and drowsiness Probably are the number one and two reasons for accidents.
Josh
October 7, 2015 at 10:31 am
Please inform drivers that state laws reads: SLOW TRAFFIC KEEP RIGHT! The left lane is not for cruising the highway. Ugh!