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Tennessee Highway Patrol announces Cinco de Mayo Traffic Safety Enforcement

Tennessee Highway Patrol - THPNashville, TN – The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) will increase patrols and conduct specialized traffic safety enforcement during the Cinco de Mayo holiday in an effort to reduce serious injury and fatal crashes across the state. State troopers will observe this year’s Cinco de Mayo holiday period between 12:01am on Tuesday, May 5th through midnight, on Wednesday, May 6th.

Last year, the 96-hour Cinco de Mayo enforcement period resulted in 15 fatal crashes and 16 vehicular deaths across Tennessee. Seven of the 16 traffic fatalities were alcohol-related (43.8%) and seven of the fatalities were unrestrained (43.8%). Five motorcyclists were killed, while one pedestrian died. Three of the traffic fatalities occurred on Cinco de Mayo.

Tennessee Highway Patrolman on a traffic stop.
Tennessee Highway Patrolman on a traffic stop.

“THP District Captains will utilize predictive analytics to allocate manpower and target areas where the likelihood of alcohol-related crashes may occur during the Cinco de Mayo holiday,” Colonel Tracy Trott said. “State troopers will also place an emphasis on hazardous moving, seat belt and distracted driving violations to help ensure a safe holiday.”

THP personnel will hold sobriety and seat belt checkpoints and conduct statewide saturation patrols throughout the 48-hour holiday period.

As of May 1st, 266 motorists have been killed on Tennessee roadways this calendar year. That is six fewer traffic fatalities than this same time in 2014.

Some important reminders for those celebrating Cinco de Mayo and any holiday or special occasion include:

  • Plan Ahead. If you plan to drink, arrange a safe way home with a designated driver before the festivities begin.
  • If you’re impaired, call a taxi, use public transportation, or call a sober friend or family member to get you home safely.
  • Use the local Sober Ride program.
  • If you see a drunk driver on the road, promptly contact your local law enforcement agency (Dial *THP)
  • Remember, Friends Don’t Let Friends Drive Drunk. If you or someone you know is about to ride with one that is impaired, take their keys and help them make other arrangements to get to their destination safely.

A list of all scheduled THP checkpoints can be found online at http://tn.gov/safety/thp/checkpoints.shtml

The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security’s (www.TN.Gov/safety) mission is to serve, secure, and protect the people of Tennessee.

Tennessee Highway Patrol Checkpoint Enforcement

Nashville District 3
Date County Location Type
05/01/15 Robertson Hwy 76 at I-65 Seatbelt
05/08/15 Stewart Bumpus Mills Road at Hwy 120 DL
05/08/15 Dickson Hwy 47 at Hwy 250 DL
05/08/15 Robertson Hwy 257 at I-65 DL
05/15/15 Stewart Hwy 120 at Big Rock Rd DL
05/15/15 Robertson Hwy 25 at Hwy 49 Seatbelt
05/22/15 Robertson Hwy 431 at MM 4 Sobriety
05/22/15 Montgomery US Hwy 41A North at KY State Line Sobriety
05/29/15 Cheatham Hwy 70 at Shacklett Church of Christ DL
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