Department of Safety & Homeland Security Announces Decline in Traffic Fatalities Over New Year’s Holiday Period

NASHVILLE — Preliminary reports indicate two people were killed during the New Year’s holiday weekend, compared with six fatalities during last year’s holiday period. Statistics for the 2011-2012 New Year’s holiday reflect the time period from 6 p.m., Friday, December 30, 2011, to midnight Monday, January 2, 2012.   read more TN.gov Newsroom – Safety

THP Remind Holiday Celebrants: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Highway Patrol is once again participating in the national holiday enforcement campaign, “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.” State Troopers will join local law enforcement agencies across the state to encourage safe driving habits and remove impaired drivers from Tennessee roadways this holiday season.   read more TN.gov Newsroom – Safety