Tennessee trooper uninjured after cruiser struck during traffic stop

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) shared on Monday a video of a truck crashing into one of its cruisers during a traffic stop on an interstate in Nashville.

The footage reminded drivers about the Move Over Law.

THP said the crash happened last week on Interstate 40 in Nashville — as the highways remained hazardous due to snow on the ground. The agency said the trooper stopped a speeding driver.

At one point, the trooper asked, "97 in a 70? What's the reason for that?" Seconds later, a white truck smashed the trooper's cruiser from behind — "nearly pinning him between the guardrail and the stopped car," THP said.

Fortunately, THP said, the trooper was able to walk away.

"When you see emergency lights, SLOW DOWN and MOVE OVER," THP said in a statement. "It's not just the law. As you see here, it could be a matter of life and death for the men and women who put themselves in harm's way to keep Tennessee roads safe."

The Move Over Law requires drivers to move over to the next lane when you see emergency vehicles or slow down significantly if you can't move over in time.

"Give our first responders the space they need to do their job and make it home," THP said in a statement.

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5 +1 JustURguy 1 week ago

Officer, "97 in a 70, what the reason for that?"
Dude in Challenger, "I'm trying to get far away from a nutjob in a white pickup who's not paying attention to the road."
Officer, "who?"