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A ‘sustainable presence’ of state troopers to help battle speeding

By , Daily Memphian Updated: March 22, 2023 11:34 AM CT | Published: March 22, 2023 4:00 AM CT

As Tennessee again promises an increased number of state troopers, municipalities around the country are trying to find ways to curb the influence of lead-footed drivers, Memphis included. 

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MPD Cerelyn "C.J." Davis Tennessee Highway Patrol Gov. Bill Lee Subscriber Only

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Ben Wheeler

Ben Wheeler

Ben Wheeler is an investigative reporter and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He previously worked at the Yankton Daily Press and Dakotan and Herald-Citizen.


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