FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
CONTACT:
Arriale Tabson, 615-767-3242
Lt. Brad Wilbanks, 731-423-6635
MEDIA ADVISORY
Tennessee Highway Safety Office, Tennessee Highway Patrol Combat Distracted Driving
Statewide Distracted Driving Enforcement Bus Tour Kicks Off in Jackson on April 10
JACKSON – On Monday, April 10, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) and the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) will partner with local law enforcement in Jackson for Tennessee’s first statewide distracted driving enforcement bus tour to support National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The THP will provide a large, painted bus to transport law enforcement partners as they observe Jackson motorists for traffic violations. Officers within the bus will communicate to patrol vehicles on the road for execution of enforcement action. Throughout the tour, the THSO will be using #ThumbsDownTN to promote its third annual Thumbs Down to Texting and Driving campaign.
The THSO and THP encourage Jackson media to attend the scheduled press briefing and ride-a-long to observe and record the initiative. Details are listed below. For more information, contact Arriale Tabson at arriale.tabson@tn.gov or Lt. Brad Wilbanks at Brad.Wilbanks@tn.gov.
WHO: Tennessee Highway Safety Office
Tennessee Highway Patrol – Jackson District
Jackson Police Department
Madison County Sheriff’s Office
WHAT: Statewide Distracted Driving Enforcement Bus Tour
WHEN: Monday, April 10, 2017
1:30 p.m. CT
WHERE: THP District 8 Headquarters – Jackson
20 Vann Drive
Jackson, TN 38305
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