Does THP still do this? If so, your take?

[Speedwell-Hunter]

Does THP use semi trucks to hunt down traffic violations ? 2013 articles says they have:

Tennessee Highway Patrol using semi trucks to hunt down texters on the interstate | Chattanooga Times Free Press

• Bans all cellphone use (hand-held and hands-free) for bus drivers and novice drivers (primary law)

www.timesfreepress.com

if they do, when and how to spot them?

 

[Omega]

Does THP use semi trucks to hunt down traffic violations ? 2013 articles says they have:

Tennessee Highway Patrol using semi trucks to hunt down texters on the interstate | Chattanooga Times Free Press

• Bans all cellphone use (hand-held and hands-free) for bus drivers and novice drivers (primary law)

www.timesfreepress.com

if they do, when and how to spot them?

I recall stories about this, they mainly targeted cell phone use (no tickets at first) and seatbelt use. I don't think this was a sustained program though, it was just when the new hands-free law went into effect.

 

[jb3]

Probably did in 2013. Probably not in 2023.

 

[K-dub]

As of a year or two ago yes they did. Semi’s, buses, unmarked cars all kinds of things. You will not spot them until they pull you over, that is the point.

 

[backyardtndeer]

With where current diesel prices are, I would doubt that anyone would approve the funding.

 

[MoonBuzzard]

They done it last summer in Knoxville. DOC bus was used to write up the usual moving violations. They would just make the rounds and when they witnessed the violation they call in your tag and description to a cruiser who snags you. Got to meet that quota !

 

[Speedwell-Hunter]

Probably did in 2013. Probably not in 2023.

I do not follow this thinking, it still happens in ILLINOIISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

 

[MickThompson]

I saw them call out a woman over the loudspeaker with that rig a couple years ago in Nashville. She almost threw her phone through the windshield when she heard the "voice of God"

 

[Carlos]

They done it last summer in Knoxville. DOC bus was used to write up the usual moving violations. They would just make the rounds and when they witnessed the violation they call in your tag and description to a cruiser who snags you. Got to meet that quota !

On the other hand some would say they are making the roads safer for drivers.

At what point is it enforcing the rules vs meeting quotas? Their job is to keep the roadways safer, right?

 

[SALTMAN]

getting more and more frequent ,,,, semi drivers on the PHONE ! Wandering all over the road ,

 

[MoonBuzzard]

On the other hand some would say they are making the roads safer for drivers.

At what point is it enforcing the rules vs meeting quotas? Their job is to keep the roadways safer, right?

You feel safer then ?

 

[Carlos]

You feel safer then ?

Idk, I usually feel pretty safe, lol. Their stats show an increase of injuries and deaths on TN roadways.

I wasn't trying to attack your point of view, just wondering what you'd expect LEO to do when they see the rules being broken.

 

[MoonBuzzard]

Idk, I usually feel pretty safe, lol. Their stats show an increase of injuries and deaths on TN roadways.

I wasn't trying to attack your point of view, just wondering what you'd expect LEO to do when they see the rules being broken.

If things continue like 2023 has started I think we will break a new record for dangerous highways.

My POV or perspective is based from what I see on the road daily, many times on the east tn roads.

I expect LE to do their job, naturally.

As it pertains to this thread however, the rolling rig or bus they use a couple times a year for a PR campaign is a bandaid on a bullet wound. So they reach a number and call it a day, and we are falsely led to believe a difference has been made.

 

[DaveB]

Some folks here in Memphis want the cops to stop enforcing traffic laws.

 

[moondawg]

Some folks here in Memphis want the cops to stop enforcing traffic laws.

Like who?

 

[MoonBuzzard]

Some folks here in Memphis want the cops to stop enforcing traffic laws.

I would imagine its the folks that routinely break them

 

[moondawg]

I would imagine its the folks that routinely break them

I figured it'd be some of the politicians we have.

 

[MoonBuzzard]

I figured it'd be some of the politicians we have.

Probably those too. I'm on the other end of the state but we have the same or similar A-holes up here.

Here's one...Glory Hole Johnson

 

[Bambi Buster]

I would imagine its the folks that routinely break them

.......and a lot of other laws as well.

 

[Gronkmonster]

Police departments all over the country last week were using a white balloon just for this purpose! They are getting slick