THP to begin new 'Operation Safe Mile' traffic initiative on I-81 & I-26

THP to begin new 'Operation Safe Mile' traffic initiative on I-81 & I-26

FALL BRANCH, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) announced on Thursday that it would begin a new traffic safety initiative on Friday called "Operation Safe Mile" after 3,929 crashes were reported in Sullivan County in 2025. The initiative, according to the THP, "will focus on reducing hazardous driving and preventing serious crashes" on [...]

THP to look for dangerous drivers during Operation Safe Mile

Friday marked day one of Operation Safe Mile— those are patrols being made by troopers in the Fall Branch District of the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Drunk or distracted drivers and reckless speeders performing dangerous lane changes or following a fellow motorist too close on Interstates 81 and 26 are the targets of officers working to keep those highways safe following 3,929 reported crashes in Sullivan County last year. THP plans to alternate c…