Everybody Speeds: ‘You never know what you’re going to encounter’
A retired Memphis police officer reveals what a traffic stop is like from the officer’s perspective.
Topic: speeding
RSSThere are 8 article(s) tagged speeding:
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June 2025
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Everybody Speeds: Where HAL 9000 meets the Highway Patrol
The way to curb speeding at first glance might be to put more police officers on the street. But it’s not that simple.
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Everybody Speeds: What auto insurers really care about
According to local insurance agents, speeding tickets aren’t as big a deal as they once were.
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August 2023
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Speed cushions, not bumps, headed to Collierville
Collierville purchased speed cushions Monday evening. The traffic calming measure will be piloted near two elementary schools.
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June 2023
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Poll confirms it: Local residents think speeding is a major problem
A majority of polled residents in the city and Shelby County say they witness speeding or reckless driving on Memphis streets and highways more than once a week.
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May 2023
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Hold your horses: Germantown launches speed awareness campaign
“The campaign is just a reminder to people to pay attention and be careful,” said Mike Fisher, Germantown Police Department’s deputy chief.
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August 2022
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MPD, Highway Patrol to deploy additional officers to curb speeding
By the end of the year, the Memphis Police Department hopes to add 10 officers to its traffic division, and the highway patrol plans to put 20 officers on Shelby County interstates.
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January 2022
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Oh, snap: This week’s best photos
We have a foursome of fine photos this week, and all were taken by The Daily Memphian photog Patrick Lantrip. Check ’em out and let us know which is the best one.
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