Tennessee, North Carolina Launch “Border To Border” Campaign on May 27

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Thursday, May 20, 2021
Contact: Arriale Tabson

Mobile: 615-767-3242

 

 

TENNESSEE – On Thursday, May 27, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office will join the North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program, alongside state and local officials, to launch “Border to Border,” a joint campaign to reduce traffic crashes, injuries, and fatalities by increasing public education and enforcement. This virtual press event will focus on motorists traveling the windy stretch of U.S. 129 called the Tail of the Dragon. 

 

News outlets are encouraged to register before Thursday, May 27, to receive a confirmation email containing details about joining the virtual press event. For more information, please contact Arriale Tabson at arriale.tabson@tn.gov. 

 

WHAT: “Border to Border” Campaign Launch – Tail of the Dragon 

 

WHEN: Thursday, May 27 at 9:30 a.m. EST / 8:30 a.m. CST

 

WHERE: Virtual Press Event: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5621610953191851532

 

SPEAKERS: Director Buddy Lewis, Tennessee Highway Safety Office

 

Director Mark Ezzell, North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program

 

Lt. Colonel James Hutcherson, Tennessee Highway Patrol

 

Colonel Freddy L. Johnson, Jr., North Carolina State Highway Patrol

 

Dr. Brian J. Daley, University of Tennessee Medical Center