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Tennessee Highway Patrol and TDOT Prepare for 2011 Bonnaroo Festival

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NASHVILLE – For ten years, the Middle Tennessee city of Manchester in Coffee County has hosted one of the most popular live music events in the country – the annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival.  The festival is a four-day, multi-stage music festival held on a 700-acre farm. Thousands of read more TN.gov Newsroom – Safety

Tennessee Highway Patrol Participates in Operation Roadcheck 2011

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NASHVILLE — In conjunction with the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, the Tennessee Highway Patrol will once again participate in the world’s largest targeted enforcement program on commercial vehicles – Operation Roadcheck 2011. This 72-hour roadside inspection will begin at 12:01 a.m., Tuesday, June 7 until midnight, Thursday, June 9 across North America. The ultimate goal of … Read more

Tennessee Highway Patrol Concludes Trooper Wall Investigation

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NASHVILLE — Tennessee Highway Patrol Colonel Tracy Trott today announced the agency’s Critical Incident Response Team (C.I.R.T.) has completed the investigation into the May crash that killed Trooper Andy Wall. Trooper Wall, a member of the THP Motor Squad, died after a five-vehicle wreck on Saturday, May 7, 2011 in Rutherford County.   read more … Read more

THP Joins Governor’s Highway Safety Office for Click It or Ticket 2011

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NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Highway Patrol will join the Governor’s Highway Safety Office and law enforcement agencies across the state and country for the 2011 Click It or Ticket enforcement campaign, May 23 through June 5. This initiative includes the Memorial Day holiday weekend and urges all drivers and passengers to wear their seat belts … Read more

Media Advisory: Governor Bill Haslam to Pay Tribute to Tennessee Highway Patrol Fallen Officers

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NASHVILLE — Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Bill Gibbons will welcome Governor Bill Haslam as keynote speaker for the Tennessee Highway Patrol’s annual Memorial Service on Friday, May 20, 2011. THP Colonel Tracy Trott, THP Command staff, active and retired State Troopers, legislators and survivors of fallen officers will also be on … Read more

Tennessee Highway Patrol Urge Motorists to Watch Out for Flood Waters

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NASHVILLE — Hard on the heels of the flood waters that swamped Middle Tennessee just over a year ago,  heavy rains again saturate a large portion of the state. Due to above normal water levels and the high potential for flooding, the Tennessee Highway Patrol is urging all motorists to avoid standing water on roadways…“Turn Around … Read more