Tennessee Highway Safety Office Reminds Citizens that “Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk”

NASHVILLE – On Friday, February 10, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office and the Tennessee Highway Patrol, divisions of the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, are partnering with the Tennessee Titans, the Metro Nashville Police Department, the Franklin Police Department, the Tennessee Sheriff’s Association, the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police, and other traffic safety partners for a press event to remind citizens that “Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk.” During the event, Franklin Police Lt. Scott Legieza will discuss the fatal traffic crash that caused the loss of his son, Brentwood Police Officer Destin Legieza, due to a drunk driver in 2020.

 

According to Tennessee’s Integrated Traffic Analysis Network (TITAN), there were 79 drunk-driving crashes statewide during Super Bowl weekend in 2020 and one drunk-driving fatality. In 2021, there were 91 drunk-driving crashes statewide during Super Bowl weekend and three drunk-driving fatalities. 

 

WHAT:
“Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk” Super Bowl Press Event

 

WHEN:
Friday, February 10, 2023

10 a.m. CST

 

WHERE:
Nissan Stadium, One Titans Way, Nashville, TN 37213 (Wesley Mortgage Club Entrance)

Park in Lot H (see parking map)

 

SPEAKERS:

Commissioner Jeff Long, Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security

Director Buddy Lewis, Tennessee Highway Safety Office 

Colonel Matt Perry, Tennessee Highway Patrol

Sheriff Jeff Bledsoe, Ret., Tennessee Sheriffs’ Association 

Franklin Police Chief Deborah Faulkner, Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police

Lieutenant Scott Legieza, Franklin Police Department 

 

The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security’s mission is to serve, secure, and protect the people of Tennessee.