Tougher Penalties possible for those Who Flee Police Causing Injury or Death to an Officer

January 23, 2020

A State lawmaker has introduced a bill to toughen penalties against people who flee law enforcement causing an injury or death to the officer.
House Majority Leader William Lamberth introduced the Spencer Bristol Act in honor of the Hendersonville Police Officer who was killed in the line of duty on Dec. 30.
Bristol was pursuing a fleeing suspect on foot following a crash and high-speed car chase that began in Hendersonville. Bristol was struck by oncoming traffic during a foot pursuit across Interstate 65 and died as a result of his injuries.

Lucky Knott

One of Southern Tennessee's most experienced and recognized news broadcasters and play-by-play sportscasters. News and Sports Director for Rooster 101.5 FM, 93.9 The Duck and Whiskey Country 105.1, and 95.9. He is currently the play-by-play voice of the Coffee County Red Raiders (28 years) on The Rooster 101.5 and can be heard M-F broadcasting our local news. Lucky has done play-by-play for 3,838 (and counting) sports events on Radio & TV. He also served four years as the Public Information Officer for the Coffee Co. Sheriff's Dept. and taught Radio/TV for six years at Grundy County High School.