MEMPHIS –– Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam joined Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Bill Gibbons to help officially open the new Tennessee Driver Service Center on Shelby Drive with a ceremony Thursday afternoon in Memphis. State and local elected officials, Department of Safety and Homeland Security staff, and members of the community also … Read more
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Bill Gibbons announced Wednesday that the Driver Services Division is offering relief from the heat for citizens waiting to apply for, renew, or reinstate their driver licenses at the Summer Avenue Driver Testing Station. read more TN.gov Newsroom – Safety
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security promoted 10 employees on Wednesday, including nine members of the Tennessee Highway Patrol and one employee in Research, Planning and Development. The ceremony took place at the department’s Training Center in Nashville. Rank advancements were presented to the following individuals: read more TN.gov Newsroom … Read more
NASHVILLE –- The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security will formally recognize 10 individuals for promotions on Wednesday, June 29, 2011. The ceremony will be held at the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) Training Center in Nashville. read more TN.gov Newsroom – Safety
On the heels of a fatal motorcycle crash Tuesday morning in Lacey, state traffic safety leaders say motorists and motorcyclists both have roles in sharing the road responsibly. The Department of Licensing and State Patrol today released a public service announcement and new poster focused on reducing drug or alcohol impairment of riders – one … Read more
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
Department of Driver Services News
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
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
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