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Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force Plans Holiday Sobriety Checkpoint

Nov 13, 2024 at 05:39 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN – In response to rising traffic crashes, the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) has announced a sobriety checkpoint to be held on Nov. 22 on U.S. Highw.... Read More

Operation Fall Back and a Push for Safer Roads Yields Over 300 Tickets

Nov 12, 2024 at 02:35 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – The results are in from *Operation Fall Back*, and it seems the law enforcement push to reduce traffic deaths and injuries went off without a hit.... Read More

Driver Ticketed in Christiana School Zone for 49 MPH Over School Zone Speed Limit

Oct 17, 2024 at 06:01 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Speeding through school zones continues to present challenges for Rutherford County authorities, despite efforts to curb dangerous driving. Rutherford.... Read More

Five Drivers Charged with DUI During Labor Day Checkpoint in Rutherford County

Sep 05, 2024 at 10:48 am by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN – Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) troopers, in collaboration with the Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force, arrested five drivers for DUI dur.... Read More

Sobriety Checkpoint Planned for Labor Day Weekend in Rutherford County

Aug 19, 2024 at 05:20 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) and the Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force will be on high alert for impaired drivers during Labor Day week.... Read More

Safety Emphasized in School Zones as Students Return to First Full Day of Class in Rutherford County on Thursday

Aug 07, 2024 at 12:59 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Sheriff’s deputies and Murfreesboro, Smyrna, and La Vergne police officers monitored school zones on Wednesday when Rutherford County and Murfree.... Read More

Deputies to Use Enforcement and Education to Slow Down Speeders

Jul 10, 2024 at 04:28 pm by WGNS News

One person died in a traffic crash where speeding was the contributing factor this year with five people dying from traffic crashes involving speeding last year in Rutherfor.... Read More

Tow to Go: AAA’s Lifeline for Impaired Drivers During Memorial Day Celebrations

May 22, 2024 at 08:00 am by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - As AAA prepares to rescue more than 378,000 drivers nationwide with car trouble during the Memorial Day weekend, it will also work to keep impaired dri.... Read More

Legislation Approves Task Force to Combat Illegal Street Racing in Tennessee

May 16, 2024 at 07:04 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Legislation pushed forward by Senator Dawn White of Murfreesboro State Representative Mike Sparks of Smyrna calls for the creation of a task force to.... Read More

Remembering Clifton: Sobriety Checkpoint Commemorates 10-Year Anniversary of Boy Scout's Tragic Passing

Apr 08, 2024 at 12:23 pm by Chandelar Williams

Smyrna, TN - Ten years after the tragic death of Boy Scout Clifton Braunwalder, who was killed by a driver under the influence of drugs, the Tennessee Highway Patrol, in colla.... Read More

Traffic Alert: Crash Causes Delays on Shelbyville Highway

Mar 06, 2024 at 05:45 pm by Chandelar Williams

Murfreesboro, TN - A crash on Shelbyville Highway has resulted in road closures heading towards Shelbyville, particularly in front of Christiana Middle School.   Sherif.... Read More

Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force: Move Over Law - Event

Nov 12, 2020 at 04:58 pm by WGNS

Expect slower traffic when teams of officers emphasize enforcement of the “Move Over” law, distracted driving and hazardous driving Friday on Interstate 24 and U.S.... Read More