The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) designated June 6 as Secure Your Load Day to remind motorists to properly secure items on and in vehicles, the agency said.
MDOT said summer is a popular time to move, take trips or start household projects and that items needed for those activities sometimes will not fit inside a vehicle.
The agency warned that improperly secured or unsecured objects in or on a vehicle can cause accidents, injuries and death. MDOT said safety is its top priority.
MDOT said more information is available on its website at https://mdot.ms.gov/portal/news_release_view/2737.
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
