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Tennessee authorities launching 'Operation Hands Free,' aiming to crack down on those violating state law

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Tennessee Highway Safety Office will kick off "Operation Hands Free" to enforce the hands-free law statewide during Distracted Driving Awareness Month.

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'Operation Hands Free' kicks off across Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — On Tuesday, law enforcement agencies across the state launch "Operation Hands Free" and focus on enforcing Tennessee's distracted driving laws. The initiative kicks off National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. As such, the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office, the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security and the Ten…

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Tennessee authorities launching 'Operation Hands Free,' aiming to crack down on those violating state law

Tennessee Highway Safety Office will kick off "Operation Hands Free" to enforce the hands-free law statewide during Distracted Driving Awareness Month.

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Tennessee Highway Safety Office Launches ‘Operation Hands Free’

On Tuesday, April 1, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office and Tennessee Highway Patrol partnered with Tennessee Department of Transportation, local law enforcement, and other traffic safety partners for “Operation Hands Free” to crack ...

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Cracking Down on Distracted Driving

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and today, law enforcement hit the streets for Operation Hands Free—a statewide effort to crack down on distracted drivers and highlight the dangers of using a phone behind the wheel. In Chattanooga, officers boarded a CARTA bus, using the higher vantage point to spot drivers holding or using their phones. With a police escort, the bus moved through the city as st…

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UPDATE: 'Operation Hands Free' kicks off in Chattanooga

Tennessee's Hands-Free Law states that it is illegal for drivers to hold their cell phones or mobile devices with any part of their body while driving. If violated, drivers can lose points off their driving record.

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