Department of Safety & Homeland Security
Bill Gibbons, Commissioner
Newsroom Archives
News Releases - 2006
December
December 27 - THP Helps Ring in New Year with Safe Holiday Weekend
- 2005 New Year's Holiday Statistics
- 2006 New Year's Holiday Checkpoints
December 27 - New Robertson County Driver License Station Opens
December 20 - THP Helps Holiday Travelers Get Home Safe for Christmas
- 2005 Christmas Holiday Statistics
- 2006 Christmas Holiday Checkpoints
- Safe Driving Tips
December 18 - New Obion County Driver License Station Opens
December 15 - New Shelby County Driver License Station Open
December 15 - Safety Department Opens New Reinstatement Office
December 13 - Lights on for Life Kicks Off Holiday Lifesavers Weekend
December 8 - 22 Officers Graduate from State D.A.R.E. Course
December 4 - New Location Opens for Williamson County Driver License Station
November
November 20 - Full Accreditation for Tennessee Highway Patrol
November 20 - THP Helps Activate "Operation Care" Holiday Enforcement
- Official Operation C.A.R.E. News Release
- 2005 Thanksgiving Holiday Historical Information
- 2006 Driver License and Sobriety Checkpoints
November 16 - TDOS Sets Moratorium on New Commercial Driver Training, Handgun Safety Schools
November 6 - New Fentress County Driver License Station Open
November 6 - New Fayette County Driver License Station Open
November 6 - Veteran Journalist Named P.I.O. at Safety Department
November 2 - New Rutherford County Driver License Station Open
October
October 26 - Don't Let Your Halloween Turn into a Nightmare
October 18 - Department of Safety Adding Seven New Driver License Stations
October 16 - THP Participates in National School Bus Safety Week
- School Bus Safety Week Fact Sheet and Safety Tips
October 13 - THP Releases Results from Operation United S.T.O.P.
October 3 - THP Conducts Operation United S.T.O.P.
- Homeland Security Hazmat Checkpoints Fact Sheet
October 2 - THP Hosts "Motor Coach Strike Force" Event
October 2 - Drive Safely Work Week - October 2 - 6
September
September 27 - THP Honored with Marshall S. Stuart Memorial Award
September 12 - THP Homeland Security Checkpoint Uncovers 25 Safety Violations
September 12 - THP Commercial Vehicle Roadside Checkpoints Uncover Safety Violations
September 5 - THP Holds Truck Inspection Checkpoint at I-81 Greene County Scales
August
August 29 - THP Joins Border States in Effort to Save Lives This Labor Day Weekend
- Labor Day Holiday Historical Information
- Driver License and Sobriety Checkpoints
August 18 - New Labor Day Drunk Driving Campaign for Tennessee
August 11 - THP Launches Year Long Back to School Enforcement Effort
- Pupil Transportation Fact Sheet
- Back to School Public Service Announcement 1
- Back to School Public Service Announcement 2
August 10 - THP Homeland Security Checkpoints Uncover More Than 100 Safety Violations
- Homeland Security Hazmat Checkpoints Results
August 1 - $5,000 Reward Offered for Information About Tower Vandalism
August 1 - Tennessee Highway Patrol Earns Five Statewide Awards
August 1 - TDOS Announces New Contact Procedures for Media Inquiries
July
July 20 - Tennessee Highway Patrol Hiring Troopers
- THP Hiring Information Page
July 7 - THP Plans Statewide Enforcement of Increased Move Over Law Fines
- Move Over Facts and Information
- Trooper Rodney Redmon Traffic Stop Video (MPEG Movie File)
- Press Conference Photos
- Press Conference Video
July 6 - TDOS Launches New Survey to Measure Customer Satisfaction
June
June 30 - THP Partners with Hospitals to Promote Proper Child Restraint Seat Use
- Child Restraint Facts
- Child Restraint Checkpoints
June 29 - THP Working to Keep Roads Safe During Long July Fourth Holiday
- 2005 Holiday Historical Information
- Driver License and Sobriety Checkpoints
June 26 - THP Makes First Promotions Under New System
June 16 - Twenty-Eight Officers Graduate from State D.A.R.E. Course
June 13 - THP Gears Up for Bonnaroo 2006
June 12 - Trooper Makes Drug Bust in Overton County
June 9 - THP Commercial Vehicle Roadside Checkpoint Uncovers Safety Violations
June 5 - Tennessee Department Of Safety Participates in Roadcheck 2006
May
May 23 - THP Plans Increased Enforcement for Buckle-Up America and Memorial Day Weekend
- Memorial Day Holiday Historical Information
- DL and Sobriety Checkpoints
May 18 - Nicely Announces Major Changes to THP Promotions Process
- Press Conference Video
May 18 - Department of Safety Remembers Fallen Officers
May 12 - Officials Hold Grand Opening of New Marion County Driver License Center
May 5 - TDOS and TDOT Commissioner Gerald Nicely Named Administrator of the Year
May 4 - Nicely and Walker Promote Four THP Veterans
- Press Conference Video
- Bios
- Photos
May 3 - Grand Opening of New Driver License Station in Washington County Held
April
April 28 - "Buckle Up in Your Truck"
April 28 - New Driver License Testing Station in Bedford County Has Grand Opening
April 19 - Bredesen Implements Additional Changes at Safety
April 12 - Highway Patrol Increases Enforcement for Easter Holiday Weekend
April 12 - Hazmat Checkpoint Event Uncovers Safety Violations
March
March 30 - Bredesen Announces Appointments to Task Force on DUI Laws
March 20 - Kroll Government Services Report for Governor Bredesen Released Today
- Press Conference
- Q&A
- Kroll Report
March 17 - Highway Patrol Increases Enforcement for St. Patrick's Day Weekend
March 15 - Trucking Industry Joins Effort to Educate Drivers on Move over Law
March 9 - Trott Named THP Major
March 1 - Nicely Names New Three to New TDOS Leadership Posts
March 1 - More Accountability in Place for Teen Drivers and Parents
February
February 24 - TDOS Suspends CFD Program for Undocumented Individuals
February 16 - Department of Safety Releases Fed Ex Report
- Fed Ex Executive Summary
February 3 - Booze It and Lose It This Super Bowl Sunday
- Super Bowl Facts
January
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