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"Wear It Tennessee!" Boating Campaign Begins Second Year

Released on Fri, May 22, 2009 - 3:11 pm under

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will launch the second year of its “Wear It Tennessee!” campaign to increase life jacket wear while boating.

TDOS Reminds Drivers to Buckle Up – Every Time, All the Time

Released on Mon, May 18, 2009 - 11:53 am under

THP will be Looking for Unbuckled Drivers this Memorial Day Holiday and All Summer

NASHVILLE --- It only takes two seconds to buckle up. Two seconds that could literally save your life and also keep you from getting a ticket and a fine. The Tennessee Highway Patrol urges all drivers to buckle up every time, all the time, and State Troopers are joining forces with law enforcement officers across the state and country for the 2009 Click It or Ticket campaign. The initiative runs May 18, 2009, through May 31, 2009, and includes the Memorial Day holiday weekend.

GHSO & Law Enforcement Agencies Work to Save Lives on Rural Roads

Released on Fri, May 08, 2009 - 11:00 am under

Tennessee Buckling Down on those Not Buckled Up
with Special Click It or Ticket Enforcement Blitz

NASHVILLE – In an effort to save lives, the Governor’s Highway Safety Office is joining forces with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and State and local highway safety and law enforcement leaders across Tennessee to conduct a special high-visibility Click It or Ticket enforcement campaign in May.
 

THP Participates in “Operation Safe Student”

Released on Thu, May 07, 2009 - 1:09 pm under

FMCSA National Passenger Carrier Strike Force Enforcement

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) will join forces with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to ensure passenger carriers such as school buses and motorcoaches are operating safely and in compliance with federal and state regulations on our state’s highways. Beginning May 8, 2009, and continuing through May 21, 2009, the THP Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division will participate in “Operation Safe Student”, which is part of the FMCSA’s National Passenger Carrier Strike Force aimed at strengthening motor carrier passenger safety.

Tennessee Is First State to Launch HunterExam.com's Interactive Hunter Education Course

Released on Thu, Apr 09, 2009 - 4:25 pm under

NASHVILLE --- Tennessee is the first state to adopt the HunterExam.com ‘required study’ course. The new HunterExam online course allows students to complete coursework online before attending required hands-on classroom training to obtain their Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) hunter education certificate.

Since all persons born on or after Jan. 1, 1969 must satisfactorily complete a hunter education course before obtaining a Tennessee hunting license, HunterExam.com projects an engaging and effective way of preparing future hunters.

Governor Bredesen Declares April 6-10 Work Zone Awareness Week

Released on Mon, Apr 06, 2009 - 1:54 pm under

 

TDOT Reminds Motorists to Stay Safe When Driving in Work Zones
 
Nashville, TN — Governor Phil Bredesen today proclaimed the week of April 6 – 10, 2009 as Work Zone Awareness Week, joining states across the nation to remind motorists to be safe in work zones. TDOT will hold events across the state this week in an effort to improve safety in Tennessee’s interstate and highway construction and maintenance work zones.
 
“The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 will bring hundreds of new transportation projects to counties across the state,” said Governor Bredesen. “This will mean an increase in highway work zones and increased dangers for motorists and for workers. I hope by proclaiming this week Work Zone Awareness Week in Tennessee we can bring greater attention to the importance of work zone safety.”
 
TDOT's Region 4 Office Displays 106 Orange Flags in Honor of TDOT Workers Killed in Work Zone Crashes
TDOT's Region 4 Office Displays 106 Orange Flags in Honor of TDOT Workers Killed in Work Zone Crashes
106 TDOT Workers Stand Behind TDOT Officials to Represent TDOT Workers Killed in Work Zone Crashes During Nashville's Work Zone Awareness Week Event
106 TDOT Workers Stand Behind TDOT Officials to Represent TDOT Workers Killed in Work Zone Crashes During Nashville's Work Zone Awareness Week Event
Seven Hard Hats Sit Atop a Display Showing that Nationally Seven of Every 100 People Killed in Work Zone Crashes Each Year are Workers
Seven Hard Hats Sit Atop a Display Showing that Nationally Seven of Every 100 People Killed in Work Zone Crashes Each Year are Workers

TDOT Reminds Drivers, “When There’s Ice and Snow, Take It Slow”

Released on Tue, Dec 02, 2008 - 11:24 am under
A TDOT Snow Plow at Work on I-26 in Unicoi County on December 1, 2008
A TDOT Snow Plow at Work on I-26 in Unicoi County on December 1, 2008
TDOT's Nashville District Receives 700 Tons of Salt on December 2, 2008
TDOT's Nashville District Receives 700 Tons of Salt on December 2, 2008
TDOT Regions Stocked with 200,000 Tons of Salt and 1.6 Million Gallons of Salt Brine
 
NASHVILLE – Snow is already falling in areas of Tennessee and Tennessee Department of Transportation maintenance forces are committed to keeping the volunteer state’s Interstates, U.S. Highways and State Routes clear of ice and snow this winter season. December 1, 2008 marks the beginning of Winter Driving Safety Week. TDOT is teaming up with the Tennessee Highway Patrol to remind drivers when there’s Ice and Snow: Take it Slow.
 

Governor Bredesen Announces $1.7 Million in Safe Routes to School Funds to Local Communities

Released on Wed, Nov 19, 2008 - 2:09 pm under
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NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that the state of Tennessee will provide $1.7 million in Safe Routes to School funds to ten Tennessee municipalities for projects aimed at increasing walking and biking to school among middle and elementary school children.  A complete list of communities receiving grants can be found at the bottom of this release.  The Safe Routes to School program is a statewide initiative designed to make bicycling and walking to school a safer, more appealing and healthier alternative for students in kindergarten through eighth grade. 
 

Tennessee Highway Patrol Urges Drivers to Keep Halloween a Treat

Released on Thu, Oct 30, 2008 - 2:09 pm under

NASHVILLE --- This Friday evening, the streets will be literally swarming with children, and the Tennessee Highway Patrol is reminding drivers to do their part to make sure they get their treats home safely. For many families, Halloween is a fun-filled evening of trick-or-treating, but it can quickly turn into a real night of horror if someone is hurt.

Operation Compliance: BOPP Restricts Sex Offenders during Halloween Season

Released on Mon, Oct 20, 2008 - 9:51 am under

NASHVILLE - The Tennessee Board of Probation & Parole has issued restrictions prohibiting the sex offenders it supervises from taking part in Halloween activities. Every state-supervised sex offender in Tennessee has received a letter detailing the restrictions, which apply to any Halloween celebration, festival or other fall/harvest activity.

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