Toward Zero Deaths (TZD) is a national safety strategy that Mississippi has adopted to bring stakeholders together towards a common vision. That vision is a highway system free of fatalities through a sustained decline in transportation-related deaths and injuries. In 2015, there were 677 traffic fatalities in Mississippi. That same year, 35,092 people were killed on American highways.
Zero deaths on highways should be the goal for Mississippi. Help us drive Mississippi toward zero deaths.
#DriveSmartMS Tip 1:
Put your cell phone down while driving. Avoid distractions on your phone by putting it away while you're in the driver seat.
#DriveSmartMS Tip 2:
2 out of 3 people killed in motor vehicle crashes in Mississippi are not buckled up. Wear your seatbelt at all times.
#DriveSmartMS Tip 3:
Find a desginated driver if you'll be drinking. Not only is it illegal, but you could endanger your life and others by getting behind the wheel while intoxicated.
#DriveSmartMS Tip 4:
Remember to move over when you see highway workers in work zones or in emergency situations.
