Lights on for Life Kicks Off Holiday Lifesavers Weekend

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Highway Patrol will combine forces with other state and local law enforcement agencies around the country for this year’s “Lights on for Life Day”, held Friday, December 17. “Lights on for Life” is a symbolic headlight observance designed to focus attention on the impaired driving issue and remember those who have … Read more

Decline in Traffic Fatalities Over New Year’s Holiday Weekend

  Nashville — Preliminary reports indicate three people were killed during the New Year’s holiday weekend, compared with 13 fatalities during last year’s holiday. Statistics for the 2010-2011 New Year’s holiday reflect the time period from 6 p.m., Thursday, December 30, 2010, to midnight Sunday, January 2, 2011.   read more TN.gov Newsroom – Safety

Holiday and temporary layoff day mean office closures

Because of state budget reductions, DOL offices will be closed on Monday, Dec. 27, as employees take a required temporary layoff day. Because this temporary layoff day directly follows a state holiday, all driver licensing offices will be closed Friday, Dec. 24, through Monday, Dec. 27. Offices will reopen on Tuesday, Dec. 28. The agency is … Read more