Tennessee Highway Patrol Encourages Back to School Safety

NASHVILLE—The Tennessee Highway Patrol will assist local law enforcement efforts with a “Back to School” enforcement and education campaign of their own, focusing on traffic safety in and around the school zones. State Troopers will target traffic violators, specifically those who speed in school zones and pass stopped school buses, as well as raise awareness … Read more

Tennessee Highway Patrol Earns Top Honors in Traffic Safety PSA’s

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Highway Patrol took home a pair of first place awards for traffic safety public service announcements (PSA’s) at the 2011 Uniformed Safety Education Officers Workshop (U.S.E.O.W.) held in Louisville, Ky., on June 5 through 9. The THP won in both the television and radio public service announcement categories.   read more … Read more

Tennessee Highway Patrol Concludes Trooper Wall Investigation

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

Tennessee Highway Patrol and TDOT Prepare for 2011 Bonnaroo Festival

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

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 and TDOT Prepare for 2011 Bonnaroo Festival

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

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

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