Safety

Between the Barrels Visits Hunters Lane

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Highway Patrol and the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will deliver the “Between the Barrels” presentation to 250 Metro school bus drivers at Hunters Lane High School in Davidson County, Friday, October 16, 2009. The safe driving program, which is typically geared to students who are just learning to drive, aims to reduce the chances of being involved in a dangerous work zone crash.

Between the Barrels Visits Gibbs High

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Highway Patrol and the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will deliver the “Between the Barrels” presentation to Gibbs High School students, Wednesday, October 14, 2009. The safe driving program, which is geared to students who are just learning to drive, aims to reduce the chances of being teens involved in a dangerous work zone crash.

Between the Barrels Visits Clarksville

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Highway Patrol and the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will deliver the “Between the Barrels” presentation to 700 high school students at Clarksville Northeast High School in Montgomery County, Friday, October 9, 2009. The safe driving program, which is geared to students who are just learning to drive, aims to reduce the chances of being teens involved in a dangerous work zone crash.

THP Earns Top Honors in National Law Enforcement Challenge

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) has once again earned a place among America’s top law enforcement agencies with its second place award in the 2008 National Law Enforcement Challenge. Sponsored by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), the competition recognizes and rewards the best overall traffic safety programs in the United States.

Between the Barrels Visits Sumner County

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Highway Patrol and the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will deliver the “Between the Barrels” presentation to 350 high school students at Beech High School in Sumner County, Tuesday, October 6, 2009. The safe driving program, which is geared to students who are just learning to drive, aims to reduce the chances of being teens involved in a dangerous work zone crash.

TDOS & TWRA Urge Motorist to Be on the Lookout for Deer

Deer Crashes in Tennessee 2004-2008
Deer Crashes in Tennessee 2004-2008

Autumn Months Worst Time for Deer-Related Crashes

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Department of Safety (TDOS) and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) caution motorists to watch out for deer, especially during the months of October through December, which is deer mating season, also referred to as “the rut”. Deer are on the move during this period, meaning an increase in deer-related crashes is more likely.

Tennessee Troopers Locate Endangered Children from North Carolina

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) has arrested a North Carolina man in connection with the child abduction of his two adoptive children, Keara L. Hess, 12, and her sister, Sierra N. Hess, 11, on Wednesday, September 30, 2009. An Endangered Child Alert had been issued for the sisters by law enforcement authorities after Matthew Hess, 40, fled North Carolina with the children on Monday, September 28, 2009.

Between the Barrels Visits Clarksville Academy

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Highway Patrol and the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will deliver the “Between the Barrels” presentation to 200 high school students at Clarksville Academy in Montgomery County, Thursday, October 1, 2009. The safe driving program, which is geared to students who are just learning to drive, aims to reduce the chances of being teens involved in a dangerous work zone crash.

Between the Barrels Visits Mt. Juliet

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Highway Patrol and the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will deliver the “Between the Barrels” presentation to 900 high school students at Mt. Juliet High School, Tuesday, September 29, 2009. The safe driving program, which is geared to students who are just learning to drive, aims to reduce the chances of being teens involved in a dangerous work zone crash.

Between the Barrels Visits Rutherford County

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Highway Patrol and the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will deliver the “Between the Barrels” presentation to 180 high school students at Riverdale High School in Rutherford County, Monday, September 28, 2009. The safe driving program, which is geared to students who are just learning to drive, aims to reduce the chances of being teens involved in a dangerous work zone crash.

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