FROM THE RADIO NEWS DEPARTMENT

The Tennessee Department Of Transportation Will Only Display Te State’s Highway Fatality Rate On Fridays Starting This Year. This After Months Of Running The Numbers Daily On Digital Message Boards Across The State. State Officials Started Displaying The Running Daily Tally Last April After Seeing A Sharp Increase In Fatalities In The First Quarter Of 2012. Since Then, Officials Believe The Public Message Has Been Successful. Meanwhile, TDOT Will Continue To Run Safety Messages On Other Days That Target Issues Like Testing While Driving, Drowsy Driving, And Driving Under The Influence.