The drunk driver Saturday at 1pm SO wins this week's award!! Drunken idiot in the dark SUV creeping BEHIND THE BARRELS in the eastbound 240/Poplar work zone who almost hit the workers.  They snatched his keys through his window and kept him there until Police arrived.  Good work by the workers as I hope they put this guy UNDER THE JAIL!!  Big dummy was TORE UP at 1pm! What was in the flask, the latest nassssty tequila?

Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Bill Gibbons announced Wednesday that the Driver Services Division is offering relief from the heat for citizens waiting to apply for, renew, or reinstate their driver licenses at the Summer Avenue Driver Testing Station.
Because of the size and design of the building, located at 6340 Summer Avenue, and due to increased wait times, citizens often have to wait outside the Summer Avenue center. Driver Services employees are providing bottled water to citizens waiting outside and will continue to do so during excessive heat advisories. The Tennessee Highway Patrol has provided canopy tents to offer shade for those forced to temporarily wait in line. Additionally, staff members are offering to check citizens’ paperwork while they wait in line to ensure they have the proper documents in order to apply for, renew, or reinstate a driver license.
“The length of time citizens often have to wait for Driver Services is not acceptable. We are working to reduce the wait times at our centers across the state. However, the severe heat is making a bad situation worse at the Summer Avenue location and we felt we had to immediately act to provide water and shade for citizens waiting outside,” said Commissioner Gibbons.
“In the coming days and weeks, I encourage Shelby County residents to visit one of the other Driver Services centers in Shelby County where there is ample space for citizens to wait inside for the application, renewal, or reinstatement process,” the Commissioner added.
The other Driver Services Centers located in Shelby County include:
Whitehaven Driver Testing Station3200 East Shelby Drive,Memphis, TN
Millington Driver Testing Station 5019 West Union Road Millington, TN
Walnut Grove Driver Service Center (Express services only. No testing.) 3040 Walnut Grove Road Memphis, TN

The woman in the Audi westbound Union in front of the Fallen Officer Findraiser who said she "got confused" and slammed into the back of the Police squad car!!  You know, the squad car with blue lights going on top of it, with so much activity going on here, where there were cones out for lane restrictions, where drivers were to reduce their speed and be cautious?  Yeah, that one.

The Tennessee Department of Safety (TDOS) reminds motorists that children and pets should never be left unattended in a vehicle.
On a typical sunny, summer day, the temperature inside a car can reach potentially deadly levels within minutes. Experts say the damage can happen in as little as ten minutes. Even on a mild day at 73 degrees outside, an SUV can heat up to 100 degrees in ten minutes and to 120 degrees in just 30 minutes. At 90 degrees outside, the interior of a vehicle can heat up to 160 degrees within several minutes.
 
“Cracking the window to let air in does little to protect children from the effects of heat buildup in a parked car,” stated Tennessee Highway Patrol Colonel Mike Walker. “Not only could you suffer the loss of a loved one from leaving them in an unattended vehicle, you could face jail time and stiff penalties.”
Heat exhaustion can occur at temperatures above 90 degrees and heat stroke can occur when temperatures rise above 105 degrees. If not treated immediately, heat exhaustion can lead to heat stroke. With respiratory systems that are still developing, children are particularly vulnerable to heat exhaustion.
Depending on the seriousness of the offense, a person can be charged with penalties ranging from a Class A Misdemeanor to a Class A Felony for leaving a child unattended in a vehicle. TCA Code 39-15-401 provides that “any person who knowingly, other than by accidental means, treats a child under eighteen years of age in such a manner as to inflict injury commits a Class A misdemeanor. If the abused child is six years of age or less, the penalty is a Class D felony. TCA Code 39-15-402 carries a possible Class B or Class A felony for aggravated child abuse and aggravated child neglect or endangerment. Class A Misdemeanors carry a penalty of not greater than 11 months, 29 days or a fine up to $2,500, or both. Class A Felonies can carry a penalty of not less than 15 nor more than 60 years. In addition, the jury may assess a fine not to exceed $50,000.

Make sure your child is safe this summer and always follow a few simple tips:
 
Safety Tips:
 
· Children should never be left alone in a vehicle, not even to run a quick errand.
· Be sure that all occupants leave the vehicle when unloading.  Don’t overlook sleeping babies.
· Children can set a vehicle in motion.  Always lock your car and ensure children do not have access to keys or remote entry devices.
· If a child gets locked inside, call 911 and get him/her out as soon as possible.
· Keep vehicles locked at all times, even in the garage or driveway.
· Keys should never be left within reach or sight of children.
· If you see a child or animal unattended in a car, be proactive and call 911.

Make sure the wrong thing isn't "lit up"..... meaning YOU! 

The Tennessee Highway Patrol is set to kick off another high visibility campaign to crack down on drunk drivers this Fourth of July holiday weekend. The aggressive DUI enforcement blitz will include saturation patrols as well as sobriety and driver license checkpoints across the state. The 2011 Fourth of July 78-hour holiday period begins at 6 p.m., Friday, July 1, and will end at 11:59 p.m., Monday, July 4.