MEDIA ADVISORY: TDOT & TDOS Partner to Keep Teens “Between the Barrels”
Friday, October 31, 2008 | 08:44am
NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Highway Patrol and the Tennessee Department of Transportation will deliver the “Between the Barrels” presentation to 500 high school students at Waverly High School in Humphreys County, November 3, 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, THP Captain Thomas Miller and Sergeant Harold Gooding will stress teen driver safety and the importance of the Move Over Law to encourage young drivers to move over or slow down when passing emergency vehicles on the roadway.
WHO: TDOT, THP Safety Education
WHAT: “Between the Barrels” Presentation
WHEN: 8:15 a.m., Monday, November 3, 2008
WHERE: Waverly High School, Humphreys County
This school year, the TDOT “Between the Barrels” program has reached 10-thousand students in more than 25 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.