Older Driver Safety Focus This Week Across UC, State
The Tennessee Highway Safety Office spreading older driver safety awareness this week in an attempt to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, drivers over the age of 70 have higher fatality rates per 1,000 crashes compared to middle-aged drivers. Livingston Police Chief Ray Smith said accidents tend to […]
Fairfield Glade Using Grant To Address Older Driver Safety
The Fairfield Glade Police Department will look to bolster its efforts in addressing safety for older drivers with a new grant from the Tennessee Highway Safety Office. Police Captain Fred Sherrill said 68 percent of Fairfield Glade’s population is 65 and older. Sherrill said the department is seeing an upward trend in older driver crashes. […]
