Commissioner Gibbons Names Larry Godwin Deputy Commissioner of TN Dept of Safety & Homeland Security

MEMPHIS, TN –- Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Bill Gibbons today announced the appointment of Larry A. Godwin as Deputy Commissioner. Godwin, who is currently the Director of Police Services for the city of Memphis, will start his new role April 18, 2011. read more TN.gov Newsroom – Safety

March 15 is Deadline for Transportation Safety Grant Applications

DMV’s Virginia Highway Safety Office (VAHSO) is accepting applications to support programs throughout Virginia that strive to reduce traffic deaths and injuries. The deadline for transportation safety grant submissions is March 15, 2011. The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Important News

Transportation Safety Awards Recognize Crash Reduction Efforts

The outstanding efforts made by individuals and organizations to change the behaviors of Virginia’s motorists leading to crash, injury and fatality reduction, may be nominated for the 2011 Virginia Governor’s Transportation Safety Awards. The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is accepting nominations through February 25, 2011 for 17 different transportation safety categories. The Virginia Department … Read more

THP Continues to Use Enforcement Campaigns to Improve Safety

NASHVILLE — Preliminary figures indicate the number of traffic fatalities on Tennessee roadways has increased for the first time in five years, rising from 986 in 2009 to 1,030 in 2010, with 30 percent of the change attributed to pedestrian fatalities. Aiming to reduce that number, improve highway safety and save lives, the Tennessee Highway Patrol … Read more

TN Department of Safety Announces Promotions

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Department of Safety promoted 13 individuals in a morning ceremony on Friday, January 7, 2011 at the THP Training Center located at 283 Stewarts Ferry Pike in Nashville. Today’s event marked the first promotion ceremony of the year and the last for outgoing Commissioner Dave Mitchell, who was presented with memorabilia … Read more