Media Advisory: TDOS Partners with Agencies for Law Enforcement Memorial 5K

NASHVILLE — In honor of National Police Week, the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, the Tennessee Highway Patrol, and several other agencies on Saturday are hosting the first ever Law Enforcement Memorial 5K Run/Walk and Family Picnic. The event marks the end of the annual week to honorlaw enforcement officials who lost their … Read more

TDOS Joins Agencies to Urge Drivers & Riders to “Share the Road”

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security has once again joined the annual May campaign to encourage motorcycle riders, bicyclists and drivers to “Share the Road,” with a safety festival held Saturday afternoon at Scoreboard Bar and Grill in Nashville. The event began at 2 p.m. The media event scheduled for 5 … Read more

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

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

Motorcycles, veterans and safety highlight Secretary Johnson’s news conference in Lapeer

Proposed military motorcycle plates pay tribute to the service and sacrifice of Michigan veterans and are a great way to show support for the armed services, said Secretary of State Ruth Johnson amid cheers at a news conference at Ray C’s Harley-Davidson© dealership in Lapeer. Michigan.Gov | SOS | Headlines | State Wide News

TN Department of Safety & Homeland Security Releases Memorial Weekend Statistics

NASHVILLE — Preliminary figures from the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security show 10 people were killed in traffic crashes on Tennessee roadways during this year’s 78-hour Memorial Day holiday period. This is a drop from the 13 fatalities that occurred during the 2010 Memorial Day holiday weekend and 16 deaths in 2009.   read … 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

Johnson Launches New Business Roundtable

Michigan Secretary of State Ruth Johnson today announced the formation of a new Business Roundtable, which will include business and industry leaders from across the state. She made the announcement during the Detroit Regional Chamber’s 2011 Mackinac Policy Conference’s “Era of Change” panel discussion. Michigan.Gov | SOS | Headlines | State Wide News