Nashville, Tennessee --- The Tennessee Highway Patrol and the Tennessee Department of Transportation will deliver the “Between the Barrels” presentation to 300 high school students at Greenbrier High School, Tuesday, April 8, 2008. The safe driving program is geared to students who are just learning to drive to reduce the chances of being involved in a dangerous work zone crash.

As part of the presentation, Alicia Larkins, widow of Trooper Todd Larkins, will stress the importance of the Move Over Law to encourage young drivers to move over or slow down when passing emergency vehicles on the roadway. Trooper Larkins was killed, July 8, 2005, when he was struck by a tractor-trailer rig while he worked along I-40 in Dickson County.

WHO:      TDOT, THP Safety Education & Alicia Larkins

WHAT:    “Between the Barrels” Presentation

WHEN:    8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 8

WHERE:  Greenbrier High School, Greenbrier, TN                             

The TDOT “Between the Barrels” program has reached thousands of students in more than 43 schools with the compelling visual message—“When it comes to driving, there’s no such thing as beginner’s luck.”

The Tennessee Department of Safety's mission is (www.tennessee.gov/safety) to ensure the safety and general welfare of the public. The department encompasses the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Office of Homeland Security and Driver License Services. General areas of responsibility include law enforcement, safety education, motorist services and terrorism prevention.