And finally, “TDOT also considered, but decided against, charging motorists for services such as changing tires or providing fuel.” The reason why is quite interesting.

What does a highway response operator do?

The Highway Emergency Response Operator (HERO) is committed to minimizing the disruption of normal traffic flow at an incident site. The HERO's primary responsibility is to expedite the cleanup and removal of any congestion-causing incident that occurs on the interstate system.

Does Tennessee have roadside assistance?

When you're traveling on Tennessee roadways and notice a stranded driver, or become stranded yourself, you're encouraged to dial *THP on your cell phone and a highway patrol officer will be dispatched to help you.