Topic: Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security

Tennessee Department of Health names Winner of First Tennessee “Battle of the Belt”

May 16, 2013 |

Competition Designed to Increase Seat Belt Usage among Teens

Nashville, TN – Sullivan East High School in Bluff City, Tennessee has been awarded the top prize in Tennessee’s first-ever “Battle of the Belt” competition. The Tennessee Department of Health Injury Prevention Program, in partnership with the Tennessee Trauma Centers, sponsors this statewide competition for Tennessee high schools designed to increase seat belt usage.

The trophy is presented to Sullivan East High School in Bluff City, Tenn., winner of the first Tennessee Battle of the Belt competition. The Tennessee Department of Health has partnered with Tennessee Trauma Centers to sponsor this statewide contest among high schools with the goal of increasing seat belt usage.

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Tennessee Highway Patrol urges Motorists to act responsibly this Cinco de Mayo

May 4, 2013 |

State Troopers Will Be Out Statewide Conducting Saturation Efforts and Checkpoints

Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Highway Patrol will increase its highway traffic safety enforcement efforts this weekend to coincide with Cinco de Mayo celebrations. State Troopers will focus heavily saturation efforts, seat belt safety, and DUI enforcement.

One person was killed on Tennessee roadways on May 1st, 2012.

“When the temperatures begin to increase this time of year, more motorists start taking to the roadways. The Tennessee Highway Patrol will aggressively enforce our state’s seat belt and impaired driving laws to protect the public this Cinco de Mayo weekend and as we head into the summer months,” Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Bill Gibbons said.

Tennessee Highway Patrolman on a traffic stop.

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Tennessee Department of Health gives Parental Advice to ensure Safe, Healthy Prom Nights

April 17, 2013 |

Nashville, TN – Throughout April and May, millions of teenagers will prepare for and participate in that most American of events:  prom night.

While this can be a fun and memorable night for teens, many parents endure stress and anxiety as the evening approaches, having concerns about driving safety, substance use and other risky behaviors. «Read the rest of this article»

Tennessee Highway Patrol announces 2012 Trooper of the Year

March 4, 2013 |

Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) named Trooper Nathan W. Hall the 2012 Trooper of the Year at a special award ceremony held Thursday evening in Murfreesboro, TN. Trooper Hall earned the honor after preventing a possible suicide attempt by a juvenile last December in Sullivan County.

“Trooper Hall is a great example of what is expected of a Tennessee State Trooper. He’s professional, courageous, works hard and has a positive attitude. His actions on the night of December 16th, 2012 were nothing short of heroic. Trooper Hall is an outstanding representative of our agency and deserves the Trooper of the Year recognition,” Colonel Tracy Trott said.

Nathan W. Hall named 2012 Trooper of the Year

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Tennessee Highway Patrol announces 2012 Dispatcher of the Year

March 3, 2013 |

Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) named Tonya Hattaway the 2012 Dispatcher of the Year at a special award ceremony held Thursday evening in Murfreesboro.  Hattaway, who is assigned to the THP’s Cookeville District, earned the honor for an incident last February in which she helped find a woman who was thought to be harmful to herself and sent a trooper to the woman’s aide.

“Hattaway always goes the extra mile for the safety of her colleagues and the public. She strives to go above and beyond in every situation and lives have been saved because of it,” Colonel Tracy Trott said.

Tonya Hattaway named 2012 Dispatcher of the Year.

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Motorcycle Operator Safety Training Legislation Introduced in Tennessee

February 11, 2013 |

Tennessee State Representative Joe Pitts also speaks to 4th Graders at Minglewood Elementary School

Nashville, TN – Tennessee State Representative Joe Pitts (D-Clarksville) has introduced legislation to require those individuals under the age of 18 who are applying for a motorcycle operator’s license to complete a state approved training course prior to receiving their license.

This measure is the result of a recent study completed by the Tennessee Department of Safety, a bill also sponsored by Rep. Pitts in 2012, that shows motorcycle injuries and fatalities are up sharply in the state.

State Representative Joe Pitts speaking to 4th graders at Minglewood Elementary School.

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Tennessee Department of Safety installs Self-Service Kiosks across Tennessee for faster Driver License Renewals

January 23, 2013 |

Several Kiosks located in Middle Tennessee

Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security has added another option for citizens seeking to renew or replace their driver licenses. Commissioner Bill Gibbons announced Tuesday that the Driver Services Division has installed 30 self-service driver license kiosks at various locations across Tennessee.

Citizens may renew or replace an existing driver license or state identification card and pay for the transaction with a credit or debit card at the kiosks. The technology takes citizens’ photographs for use on the driver licenses. «Read the rest of this article»

2012 Tennessee Traffic Fatality figures released by State Officials

January 17, 2013 |

Tennessee Saw An Increase in Traffic Fatalities in 2012

Nashville, TN – Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security officials today joined representatives from the state’s Department of Transportation and Governor’s Highway Safety Office to announce the preliminary number of traffic fatalities in 2012.

Early figures indicate there was an increase in vehicular deaths on Tennessee roadways last year. These figures include all vehicular fatalities in Tennessee reported by law enforcement agencies across the state. «Read the rest of this article»

Tennessee Driver’s License Kiosk now available at Montgomery County Election Commission Office

January 13, 2013 |

Montgomery County, TN – The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security has recently installed a self-service kiosk in the Montgomery County Election Commission Office located in the Veterans Plaza at 350 Pageant Lane, Suite 404, Clarksville, TN. This kiosk is one of 40 being installed across the state.

Do you need to renew your Tennessee Driver’s License or get an ID?  It’s fast, easy and available now! You can renew or replace your license or ID in minutes. «Read the rest of this article»

Tennessee Highway Patrol prepares for New Year’s Eve “No Refusal” Enforcement

December 29, 2012 |

Tennessee State Troopers will strictly enforce “No Refusal” Law in 16 Counties

Nashville, TN – Five people lost their lives in vehicular crashes on Tennessee roadways during last year’s New Year’s Eve holiday period. Sixty percent of those fatalities occurred in alcohol-related crashes.

That’s why the Tennessee Highway Patrol will join with local law enforcement agencies to conduct another “No Refusal” DUI enforcement campaign during the 2012-13 New Year’s Eve holiday, beginning at 6:00pm, Friday, December 28th and concluding at midnight on Tuesday, January 1st, 2013. «Read the rest of this article»

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