CLARKSVILLE, TN – Clarksville Police will conduct a citywide “High Visibility Engagement Traffic Safety Event,” with increased traffic monitoring and enforcement focused on crash hotspot locations, on Thursday, Aug. 26, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Data has indicated that Thursdays during this time period have the highest weekday traffic crash rate, according to a CPD news release.
Areas of focus will be the following roadways with the highest volume of crashes:
- Fort Campbell Boulevard (Ringgold Road to Cunningham Lane)
- Tiny Town Road (Tobacco Road to Peachers Mill Road)
- Riverside Drive
- Ashland City Bypass
- Madison Street (near Greenwood Drive)
- Warfield Boulevard (Dunbar Cave to Wilma Rudolph Boulevard)
- Wilma Rudolph Boulevard (Needmore Road to Holiday Drive)
As of Aug. 18, there have been 621 injury crashes, nine serious bodily injury crashes and 13 fatal crashes in the city of Clarksville. Excessive speed, alcohol and failure to yield have been the top contributing factors in these types of crashes, the release said.
“We will be focusing on these factors in an effort to reduce crashes throughout the remainder of the year. This upcoming H.V.E. event is just one of many unique tactics our officers will pursue while attempting to change driving behaviors which lead to crashes,” said police Lt. Charles Gill.
“We encourage everyone to slow down to the posted speed limits, obey traffic signals and to never drink and drive.”