In a hurry? Slow down. It’s risky and dangerous to ignore safety signs posted at a railroad crossing. 🚆
Learn more: nhtsa.gov/campaign/railroad-crossing
Trains ALWAYS have the right of way. Treat all rail crossings with respect and caution. 🚆
Learn more: nhtsa.gov/campaign/railroad-crossing
One of the most important safety features in your vehicle is YOU. When you choose to turn off your phone, buckle up, and slow down, you choose safer roads for everyone.
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Parents: Talk with your teen driver about some of the biggest driving risks and remind them to always drive safely —. even before they take the keys.
Learn more: tntrafficsafety.org/teens
We want to give a shout out and huge thanks to Mansour Hasan with State Farm for the snack box provided to our officers!! The police department appreciates and is honored by the citizen support that is received on a regular basis! We are proud to serve the City of Clinton!
#ServiceBeforeSelf
The only safe and legal place for anyone to cross railroad tracks is at designated crossings. Always obey warning signs and signals, and look for a train before proceeding – they are quieter and move faster than you think. 🚆
Learn more: oli.org/safety-near-trains/track-safety-basics/rail-signs-and-signals
One of the safest choices drivers and passengers can make is to buckle up. Most Tennesseans know the lifesaving value of the seat belt – the statewide use rate was at 92% in 2023.
Read more: tntrafficsafety.org/seat-belts
Trains are quieter and move faster than you think – and only trains belong on the tracks. Cross train tracks ONLY at designated pedestrian or roadway crossings, and obey warning signs and signals posted there. 🚆
Learn more about staying safe around train tracks from Operation Lifesaver: oli.org/safety-near-trains/track-safety-basics
Happy Fall, y’all! Tennessee’s fall scenery can’t be beat, but enjoy it safely. Always pull over and exit the vehicle to take photos, only where it is safe to do so. #DriveSafeTennessee
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Today is National Seat Check Saturday! Find the nearest free car seat check to ensure your child’s car seat is correctly installed and the right seat for their age and size.
Learn more: NHTSA.gov/TheRightSeat #ChildPassengerSafetyWeek #TheRightSeat
It might be tempting to move your child into a forward-facing car seat early, but experts say keeping your child in a rear-facing seat for as long as possible, up to the limits of the car seat, is the best way to keep your child safe and prevent a traumatic injury in the event of a crash. #TNCPSWeek
Learn more: tntrafficsafety.org/cps
LATCH is a safe way to secure a car seat to a vehicle.
The label on your car seat will tell you how long to use the lower anchors and switch to the seat belt plus tether, depending on your child’s age and weight. Continue to use the top tether until the time your child moves to the belt-positioning booster seat. #TNCPSWeek
Learn more: tntrafficsafety.org/cps
All hot car deaths are preventable. Always #LookBeforeYouLock.
Learn more: nhtsa.gov/heatstroke
Car seats typically expire after six years from the date of manufacture due to wear and tear, changes in regulations and standards, and recalls.
You can find the expiration date, serial number, and manufacturer printed on a sticker attached to the car seat. You can also find expiration information on the manufacturer's website. #TNCPSWeek
Learn more: tntrafficsafety.org/cps
Never remove any car seat labels! These labels serve as useful guides for installation as well as a size and weight reference. #TNCPSWeek
Learn more: tntrafficsafety.org/cps
At a fitting station or car seat check event, a certified child passenger safety technician will ensure your child's car seat has been installed correctly while teaching you how to install a car seat on your own! #TNCPSWeek
Find a fitting station near you: tntrafficsafety.org/cps-fitting-stations
Child Passenger Safety Week is the perfect time to make sure your child is in the right seat and that it’s installed correctly. Visit NHTSA.gov/TheRightSeat for tips to keep your child as safe as possible in the car.
Child passenger safety resources in Tennessee: tntrafficsafety.org/cps
Luck has nothing to do with a safe ride home. If you drive impaired, it could cost you your driver’s license, your freedom, your life, or someone else’s. #FridayThe13th
Learn more: tntrafficsafety.org/impaired
Like car seats and bicycle helmets, seat belts are tested and proven to protect someone in the event of a crash.
More reasons to #BuckleUp: tntrafficsafety.org/seat-belts
Has a City Employee gone above and beyond their duties? Submit them for the Employee of the Quarter. www.clintontn.net/employee
