Please drive defensively and leave plenty of room to brake during the heavy traffic on Memorial Day. Safe the memories for fallen soldiers, sailers and Marines, not traffic fatalities.
Monday, May 30, 2016
Monday, May 23, 2016
Think about this
In 1963 there were 1.5 million licensed drivers in Tennessee.
In 2014, there were 4.7 million.
In 1963 there were 941 traffic fatalities.
In 2014, there were 963.
We have 3 times as many drivers and about the same number of fatalities.
Sometimes, we get frustrated, but the reality is, we do pretty well.
In 2014, there were 4.7 million.
In 1963 there were 941 traffic fatalities.
In 2014, there were 963.
We have 3 times as many drivers and about the same number of fatalities.
Sometimes, we get frustrated, but the reality is, we do pretty well.
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Monday, May 16, 2016
Lane Departures and Fatal Crashes
Fatalities are up this year with 345 persons killed on our roadways this year as compared to 313 at this time last year. That's a 9% increase at this point. That's not good!
What's going on? We can't blame the departure of Kendell Poole and Jim Camp forever, can we?
140 of the 345 fatal crashes included one particular factor. They included a driver failing to maintain a lane of travel.
That's 40% of fatal crashes! That's a lot of death and destruction!
Why are so many people leaving their lanes? Perhaps we need to start looking at lane departure as a danger like DUI.
Defense attorneys often ask officers on the stand all the excuses they have ever heard for people leaving their lane. They aren't all under the influence. They are dangerous!
What's going on? We can't blame the departure of Kendell Poole and Jim Camp forever, can we?
140 of the 345 fatal crashes included one particular factor. They included a driver failing to maintain a lane of travel.
That's 40% of fatal crashes! That's a lot of death and destruction!
Why are so many people leaving their lanes? Perhaps we need to start looking at lane departure as a danger like DUI.
Defense attorneys often ask officers on the stand all the excuses they have ever heard for people leaving their lane. They aren't all under the influence. They are dangerous!
Saturday, May 14, 2016
Vehicular homicide in Kingsport
Congratulations Ben Rowe and the prosecution team.
http://www.timesnews.net/Law-Enforcement/2016/05/11/Kingsport-man-pleads-guilty-to-vehicular-homicide-in-2014-fatal-crash
http://www.timesnews.net/Law-Enforcement/2016/05/11/Kingsport-man-pleads-guilty-to-vehicular-homicide-in-2014-fatal-crash
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
De Moated
Moats has been overturned! Community caretaking is now recognized as an exception to the 4th Amendment warrant requirement.
If an officer stops to check on a driver slumped over the wheel, it is OK to turn on the blue lights to keep everyone safe!
Tennessee joins 48 States and the federal courts in recognizing this practice.
If an officer stops to check on a driver slumped over the wheel, it is OK to turn on the blue lights to keep everyone safe!
Tennessee joins 48 States and the federal courts in recognizing this practice.
Monday, May 2, 2016
Fatalities on the Rise
295 persons have died on our roadways so far this year. Please be cautious and aware of the dangers on our roads.
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