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Between the Barrels Visits Macon County

Released on Wed, Aug 26, 2009 - 9:56 am under

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Highway Patrol and the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will deliver the “Between the Barrels” presentation to 930 high school students at Macon County High School in Macon County, Friday, August 28, 2009. The safe driving program, which is geared to students who are just learning to drive, aims to reduce the chances of being involved in a dangerous work zone crash.

THP Recognized with 2009 Commercial Vehicle Safety Award

Released on Wed, Aug 26, 2009 - 7:37 am under

Tennessee Highway Patrol Reduces Large Truck Crashes & Fatalities by Twice the National Average

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) received the 2009 Commercial Vehicle Safety Award from the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) for significant contributions to improving highway safety involving commercial vehicles and commercial vehicle drivers. The award was presented Tuesday, August 25, 2009, at the AAMVA awards luncheon in San Diego, Calif.

THP Memphis District Announces Aggressive School Zone Enforcement

Released on Mon, Aug 24, 2009 - 5:59 am under

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) will announce activities to aggressively enforce school zones during a news conference at the Covington Municipal Airport, Thursday, August 27, 2009. August 24-28, the THP’s Memphis District will utilize every available Trooper to work school zones, follow school buses on their routes and ride on buses. The THP helicopter will also be utilized for air patrol as part of the special school zone enforcement initiative.

Between the Barrels Visits Red Boiling Springs

Released on Mon, Aug 24, 2009 - 5:51 am under

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 Red Boiling Springs High School in Macon County, Wednesday, August 26, 2009. The safe driving program, which is geared to students who are just learning to drive, aims to reduce the chances of being involved in a dangerous work zone crash.

North Carolina Couple Arrested & Charged After Road Rage on I-75

Released on Mon, Aug 24, 2009 - 5:42 am under

Tennessee Trooper Charges Passenger with Attempted Murder

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Highway Patrol has charged a North Carolina man with two counts of Attempted First Degree Murder after he fired upon a Ford pick-up truck Friday evening on I-75 in Bradley County.

THP Teams Up With State & Local Agencies for “Hands Across the Border” Effort

Released on Thu, Aug 20, 2009 - 12:24 pm under

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Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled to Stop Impaired Driving

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Highway Patrol is teaming up with State Troopers from Alabama and several local agencies from both states for a “Hand Across the Border” initiative focusing on stopping impaired driving. On Friday, August 21 at 10:00 a.m., officials from several law enforcement agencies will join together to officially launch the National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) “Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest.” enforcement campaign.

Troopers Trained in Domestic Preparedness Response

Released on Wed, Aug 19, 2009 - 2:29 pm under
THP Troopers at DHS Domestic Preparedness Training
THP Troopers at DHS Domestic Preparedness Training
32 Members of the Highway Patrol Complete Homeland Security Training
 
NASHVILLE--- Thirty-two Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) Troopers recently completed homeland security training at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP), located in Anniston, Alabama. The CDP is operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and is the only federally-charged Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) training facility in the nation.

Between the Barrels Visits Lewis County

Released on Wed, Aug 19, 2009 - 7:23 am under

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Highway Patrol and the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will deliver the “Between the Barrels” presentation to 450 high school students at Lewis County High School, Friday, August 21, 2009. The safe driving program, which is geared to students who are just learning to drive, aims to reduce the chances of being involved in a dangerous work zone crash.

Child Passenger Safety Seat Checkpoint

Released on Mon, Aug 17, 2009 - 9:31 am under

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Highway Patrol and Southern Hills Family Medicine of Brentwood invites the public to attend a child passenger safety seat checkpoint on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Brentwood Library on Concord Road. State Troopers, who are certified restraint device technicians, will provide one-on-one instruction on how to properly restrain a child, as well as ensure car seats and booster seats are properly installed in motorists’ vehicles.

“Between the Barrels” at Houston County High School

Released on Fri, Aug 14, 2009 - 8:08 am under

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Highway Patrol and the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will deliver the “Between the Barrels” presentation to 450 high school students at Houston County High School, Tuesday, August 18, 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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