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New vehicles are continuing to add larger screens to their dashboards, with Mercedes unveiling a 56 inch screen this month. Tennessee Highway Patrol Captain R.C. Christian said this is one more thing to pull drivers attention from the roads. Christian said Highway Patrol has seen an uptick in distracted driving, and these screens are one more thing contributing to these ... Read More »

This week is Teen Driver Safety Week and Tennessee Highway Patrol Captain R.C. Christian said there are a number of factors that affect teens while they are driving. Christian said it is not just phones that can distract teen drives but also the increased technology built into the car. For parents, Christian said communicating with your teen is key to ... Read More »

With students and teachers returning to school after five months, school zones will return to busy driving hubs. Cookeville Police Captain Bobby Anderson said the main violation the department sees is distracted driving. “Obviously it is illegal to text or talk while holding a mobile device now, and so keep that in mind,” Anderson said. “The phone call or the ... Read More »