Nashville, Tennessee --- Speeding truck drivers beware. Tennessee's Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) officers are on high alert and looking for truckers who drive too fast and commit other moving violations.

The Tennessee Department of Safety's (TDOS) CVE division is conducting the "Stepped Up Patrol Enforcement Results" (SUPER) program targeting operators of commercial vehicles.

"Speeding is a leading factor in traffic crashes. Through this statewide enforcement campaign, we're targeting drivers whose aggressive behavior makes it unsafe for other motorists," said Department of Safety Commissioner Fred Phillips. "Our message is clear - slow down and drive safely."

The SUPER program focuses on commercial vehicles with an emphasis on moving violations, particularly speeding trucks. The goal of the program is to improve the overall safety on Tennessee's roadways by reducing the number of commercial motor vehicle crashes in heavily trafficked areas. While CVE officials are stationing one patrol unit every twenty-five miles on the Interstate system in Tennessee, the SUPER program will concentrate on the four metropolitan cities: Memphis, Nashville, Chattanooga and Knoxville.

"While most truck drivers operate in a safe, responsible manner, we're going to stop the ones who are not," said Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Lt. Colonel Randy Caplinger. "We're putting a patrol unit in every county in Tennessee that has an interstate running through it. To further ensure big trucks are operating safely, CVE officers will conduct a safety inspection of drivers and their records on every traffic stop during this initiative."