Tennessee Highway Safety Office Promotes 'Safe on Seventy' for Holiday Weekend Safety

During Independence Day weekend, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) will join state and local law enforcement for “Safe on Seventy,” a campaign to increase traffic enforcement across U.S. Highway 70 statewide. U.S. Highway 70 stretches from West to East Tennessee spanning more than 500 miles statewide.

From 12pm on July 3 to midnight on July 6, agencies participating in “Safe on Seventy” will collaborate to combat impaired driving, distracted driving, aggressive driving, speeding, and other high-risk driving behaviors.

Participating agencies will also increase seat belt enforcement and commercial vehicle safety.

THSO encourages the following safe driving behaviors. 

• Buckle up and ensure all child passengers are properly restrained.

• Never drink and drive.

• Rest well prior to driving long distances. 

• Avoid texting, social media use, video-chatting, and other forms of distracted driving.