The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) has released preliminary enforcement results for the 2025 Memorial Day holiday period, an 84-hour initiative from 6:00 p.m. on Friday, May 23, to 5:59 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27. Troopers maintained a highly visible presence on Tennessee roadways, focusing on impaired driving, speeding, and seat belt violations to ensure motorist …
The Tennessee Highway Patrol has added new Mustang patrol cars to the fleet. It’s designed to help troopers stop reckless driving, enforce speed limits, and respond when lives are at risk. You may see them patrolling interstates and highways as the state rolls them out across Tennessee. THP is always working to make our highways …
The Tennessee Highway Patrol will conduct Sobriety Checkpoints in Marion County in June. The first is scheduled for June 14, 2025, at 9:00 PM at the intersection of State Route 283 and SR 27, near the traffic light. The second event is scheduled for June 20 at Tanner Trail on Highway 27, starting at 9 …
Law enforcement from Tennessee and Alabama joined forces on Friday night near the state line in South Pittsburg to promote safer driving. The event called Hands Across the Border focused on reducing distracted and impaired driving. One hundred and sixty officers were on hand to enhance road safety, save lives, and increase public awareness about …
East Ridge Police Chief Clint Uselton has reported that a truck driver is currently in custody following a failure to decelerate, leading to a fatal collision on Interstate 75 near the I-24 split on Sunday. According to police statements, the incident resulted in the deaths of two adults, while three individuals are in intensive care, …
On Tuesday, the Grundy County Sheriff’s Department reported that multiple agencies responded to a call involving an emotionally disturbed person with a firearm on State Route 50 in Altamont near the city park. The subject was taken into custody without incident thanks to the swift coordination and professionalism. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office is incredibly …
The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) emphasizes the importance of following Tennessee’s Financial Responsibility Laws. In 2023, there were 20,300 insurance violations, which rose to 23,075 in 2024. Reviewing policies and ensuring you are insured can help avoid legal trouble and save money. Tennessee’s minimum liability limits are: $25,000 per injury or death per accident $50,000 …
On Monday morning, Hamilton County Sheriff Austin Garrett joined local police chiefs, the Tennessee Highway Patrol, and the Tennessee Highway Safety Office to announce the new Hamilton County Traffic Task Force. This collaborative task force, made up of state, county, and local law enforcement, will work to increase public awareness of the risks vehicle crashes …
At 5:45 AM Friday, the Dunlap Fire Department, Sequatchie County Sheriff’s deputies, and the Tennessee Highway Patrol responded to a multi-car accident on SR 28 near Frank Tate Road. A driver in one vehicle was pinned in the car with non-life-threatening injuries. Firefighters used jaws of life tools to remove the door so Puckett EMS …
On Tuesday, at 5:50 PM, emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle accident on South Pittsburg Mountain Road. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, a 2019 Harley Davidson motorcycle driven by 51-year-old Leslie E. Nunley Jr. of South Pittsburg was traveling north when he crossed the center line and collided with a 2015 Honda CR-V traveling …
