Cookeville PD Patrolling To Reinforce Hands-Free Law
Cookeville police are trying to reinforce the importance of the hands-free law through extra patrols targeting those violating the law. Traffic Captain Jeff Johnson said that the department saw a 17.8 percent increase in traffic crashes last year. Johnson said that cell phone use one of the top causes. “It’s a habit that people have […]
Baxter Police To Add Two Vehicles With Voice Command Capabilities To Fleet
The Baxter Police Department is adding new, high-tech vehicles to its fleet. Chief Danny Holmes said that the two, 2021 fully-equipped Dodge Chargers have the ability to use voice commands through the vehicle. “You know we go to fires,” Holmes said. “And people are always wanting to get up close and these cars will tell […]
