Tennessee Highway Patrol Find Unique Way to Stop Texting and Driving

The Tennessee Highway Patrol has planned to be out in force along the roadways trying to keep drivers safe this Labor Day Weekend.

According to the American Automobile Association, 35.5 million people are expected to travel during the Labor Day period.

More information about the N.C. State Highway Patrol can be found here.

“Folks aren’t looking for rigs like this that belong to us that are used for these enforcement initiatives”, says Josh Brown, of the Tennessee Highway Patrol.

Past year in North Carolina, troopers investigated 13 fatal collisions and 388 injury collisions over the Labor Day weekend.

That’s why they say it’s very important to ramp up this enforcement year after year. Statistics have shown that motorists who slow down and travel at posted speeds will not only increase their chances of arriving at their destination safely but will also conserve fuel.

Poulos said state troopers will set up safety checkpoints to promote seatbelt use and to get impaired drivers off the roads.

State troopers are hiding in plain sight as they try to recapture the attention of distracted drivers.

Seized in a drug bust, the truck allows state troopers to spot hazards beyond texting, such as safety belt and child seat violations. Jones says more than half of those involved drinking while driving or people who failed to wear a seatbelt.

Drivers may report crashes, drunk drivers, stranded motorists or other highway situations to the Highway Patrol by dialing *HP (*47) on their cellular telephones.

If you witness an accident, call star-55, which will direct you to the nearest state patrol office for help. Bernhardt said. “Make sure that you have a sober designated driver, whether you’re operating a motor vehicle or you’re operating any type of watercraft”.