The City of Clinton Touch-A-Truck and Fire Safety Event will be held on October 21st, 2023 at Jaycee Park from 10AM til 2PM. Come explore Police Cars, Fire Trucks, Heavy Equipment and more! https://fb.me/e/3erp0Ud22
Impaired driving isn’t just alcohol—THC, CBD, prescription medications, and even some over-the-counter meds can affect your ability to drive safely.
Learn more: tntrafficsafety.org/impaired
Parents, it’s important to talk to your child, or children, about bus stop safety. Remind your child that the bus stop is not a place to run or play.
Learn more: nhtsa.gov/road-safety/school-bus-safety
The Clinton Dragons Homecoming Parade will be Friday October 20th at 5 PM to 6 PM. Some roads will have limited access during the event. The route will be:
Market St - Main St - Broad St - Gilliam St
School buses are the most regulated vehicles on the road. They’re designed to be safer than passenger vehicles in preventing crashes and injuries; and in every state, stop-arm laws protect children from other motorists.
Learn more: nhtsa.gov/road-safety/school-bus-safety
Speak up! If your friend or sibling is driving unsafely, don’t be afraid to call them out.
Learn more: tntrafficsafety.org/teens
Everyone gets tired, which means anyone is at risk for driving drowsy, regardless of age or physical fitness.
In this video, we look at some common situations teenagers face that may lead to less sleep, and a higher risk of getting behind the wheel tired.
Learn more: tntrafficsafety.org/drowsy-driving
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtAx2HjdJgA
The City of Clinton invites you to join us for our 5th Annual Trick or Treat Festival on Sunday, October 29, 2023 from 2 PM to 5 PM.
The Clinton 5k will be this Saturday October 21st from 9 to 10 AM. Some road will have limited acces for the event. The route will be:
Start to Riverside Dr - Riverbend Rd - Redbud Dr- Dogwood Ln - Riverbend Rd - Riverside Dr - Finish
The City of Clinton Touch-A-Truck and Fire Safety Event will be held on October 21st, 2023 at Jaycee Park from 10AM til 2PM. Come explore Police Cars, Fire Trucks, Heavy Equipment and more!
https://fb.me/e/3erp0Ud22
Your teen started learning about driving long before you began thinking about learner’s permits, driving classes and teenage driving tips. Children watch their parents’ driving behavior from the back seat, learning how they interact with other drivers, obey traffic laws and avoid distractions.
Learn more: tntrafficsafety.org/teens
Did you know nearly HALF of teen drivers who died in 2020 crashes in the U.S. were unbuckled?
Learn more: tntrafficsafety.org/seat-belts
It is illegal to pass a school bus that has stopped to load or unload students. Never pass on the right side of the bus, as this is where the children enter or exit.
Learn more: nhtsa.gov/road-safety/school-bus-safety
Take a few minutes to review transportation safety tips from @NHTSA. It’s important for all drivers, as well as parents and students, to understand school bus safety. 🚌
Learn more: nhtsa.gov/road-safety/school-bus-safety
Speeding is a dangerous driving habit, no matter your age or experience behind the wheel. #SlowDownTN
Learn more: tntrafficsafety.org/speeding
With an intermediate restricted license, you may not drive between the hours of:
A) 12am-9am
B) 7pm-2am
C) 9pm-4am
D) 11pm-6am
#TriviaTuesday
Has a City Employee gone above and beyond their duties? Submit them for the Employee of the Quarter.
http://clintontn.net/employee.html
Despite what they may say, your teens are paying attention and you remain their biggest influence, especially since you hold the keys to the car — literally. With that in mind, the theme for Teen Driver Safety Week is the five rules of the road parents and teens should discuss and agree on to ensure safe passage for their teen driver.
Learn more: tntrafficsafety.org/teens
There are good times to use your phone…and times when you definitely should not. Like driving, for example. #HandsFreeTN
Learn more: tntrafficsafety.org/distracted-driving
Children wait at least several feet away from a bus and often cross the street when they’re boarding or getting off the bus. This is why it’s vital to stop for school buses, and don’t attempt to pass.
Learn more: nhtsa.gov/road-safety/school-bus-safety
