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Elizabethton, TN – As drivers set New Year’s resolutions, law enforcement in Carter County is urging motorists to make road safety a top priority, warning that speeding continues to cause thousands of crashes across Tennessee.
According to the Carter County Sheriff’s Office, speeding contributed to 6,518 crashes on Tennessee roadways in 2024, underscoring the ongoing dangers of driving too fast for road or traffic conditions. Officials say excessive speed reduces reaction time, increases stopping distance, and significantly raises the risk of serious injury or death during a collision…