There are 5 article(s) tagged Tennessee Highway Safety Office:

• August 2024

  • Memphis tops country for post-pandemic road death spike

    Of 30 major U.S. cities, Memphis had the highest increase in road deaths from 2019 to 2022, according to a recent analysis from the New York Times. 

    By Julia Baker August 05, 2024

• July 2024

  • Law enforcement to crack down on July 4 weekend traffic

    The Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Anthony Buckner painted a picture: a bologna sandwich, a fruit cup, a bag of chips and a carton of Jungle Juice. That’s the meal waiting for those arrested for a DUI.

    By Julia Baker July 02, 2024

• May 2024

  • Traffic fatalities down in Memphis 30% so far this year

    The Tennessee Highway safety office said fatalities are down 26% in Shelby County as well. 

    By Julia Baker May 21, 2024

• June 2022

  • Data shows number of traffic-related arrests increased in 2022

    “For the first six months of the year, the Memphis Police Department has made more drag racing arrests than they made in 2019 and 2020,” MPD Deputy Chief Paul Wright said. 

    By Julia Baker June 30, 2022

• April 2022

  • Police take a bus to curb distracted driving

    A busload of area police officers got a firsthand look Monday at the many dangerous distractions that capture the attention of drivers.

    By Julia Baker April 04, 2022