Nashville traffic stops climb as enforcement efforts expand

New data shows more people are getting pulled over in Nashville. In fact, Metro crime analysis shows traffic stops increased more than 20% in the past year.
By Alexia Tsiropoulos at WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate) · · 1 min read

New data shows more people are getting pulled over in Nashville. In fact, Metro crime analysis shows traffic stops increased more than 20% in the past year.
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