Last year across the United States, nearly five thousand motorists died as a result of collisions with larger trucks and commercial vehicles. This year, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol instituted the TACT program which stands for Ticketing Aggressive Cars and Trucks. This program utilizes communication, enforcement, and evaluation activities to educate drivers on how to safely share the road and limit accidents with commercial vehicles. Tune in to OPEN/net to speak with our expert panel and discuss the TACT program and the issue of highway safety.

Tuesday
Dec. 2, 2008
8-9p.m.

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Guests:

Sgt. Jorge Brewer
Enlace de Asuntos Hispanos, Patrulla de Carretera Estatal

Victor Torres
Instructor, Carolina Trucking Academy

More information:

Carolina Trucking Academy
1-800-561-6173

Federal Motor Carrier Administration
1-800-832-5660
1-800-832-5660

State Highway Patrol
www.ncshp.org
(919) 733-7952

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