Nashville, Tennessee --- The Tennessee Department of Safety advises that the Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting a Homeland Security Hazardous Materials Checkpoint Tuesday, June 27. The checkpoint will focus on trucks that carry Hazardous Materials, Overseas Containers and Rental trucks. The checkpoint will be held at the Manchester Scales along I-24 westbound in Coffee County . Several state and federal agencies will be participating in the checkpoint including the state Department of Homeland Security, TEMA, TDOT, the State Fire Marshall's Office, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and local police agencies. The checkpoint will begin at 9:00 a.m. CDT and will last until early evening.

This information is embargoed until 9:00 a.m. CDT June 27, 2006.

The Tennessee Department of Safety's mission is (www.tn.gov/safety) to ensure the safety and general welfare of the public. The department encompasses the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Office of Homeland Security and Driver License Services. General areas of responsibility include law enforcement, safety education, motorist services and terrorism prevention.