These actions prove Tennessee does not welcome visitors to this area. One Trooper pulled me over for no reason. I was on my motorcycle following three cars at the posted 30 mph speed limit and the Trooper signaled me to pull over onto the gravel. He gave my bike a once over and then signaled me to pull back out. Why did he let the cars pass and then stop me?

We heard worse stories. An older female vacationer from Minnesota in an SUV was pulled over in one of the straights and ticketed for 45 in a 30. She insisted she was not going that fast. A local Blount County family was showing their friend from out of state the Dragon. He was ticketed for 40 in a 30. A Georgia rider was pulled over and threatened with arrest when the Trooper insisted that he had crossed the double yellow at 30 mph. He was then harassed for having his face shield up even though he was wearing glasses. The Trooper said the rider HAD TO PROVE they were shatter proof. We heard of a number of non-DOT helmet tickets and saw many rider helmets being inspected by THP. Traffic crept over the Dragon at 20 mph all day. Get a life Tennessee. Many visitors who were staying in Tennessee told us they would not return or spend any money in that state.

Some Emails

* Cars and motorcycles ticketed for just touching the double yellow.
* Corvette tailgated across entire 11 miles of Dragon.
* Rider ticketed for standing-up on pegs at 25 mph to stretch.
* Car driver pulled over for "appearing to be traveling at high rate of speed". Car was behind a pick-up towing a boat at 25 mph. Trooper then said he had illegal tinted windshield and exhaust even though car was stock from factory and had passed emission test in TN. Trooper then harassed driver for DRIVING WITH ONE HAND ON STEERING WHEEL. Driver asked how he was supposed to shift gears. Trooper then rudely said, "GET LOST".

* Rider harassed and threatened with arrest for not having proof of shatterproof glasses.
* Bikers ticketed for passing on the double yellow even when the car ahead pulled over and stopped. Troopers said the car had to be COMPLETELY OFF THE ROAD before moving around it.
* Cars pulled over for 35 ... threatened with arrest .
* Car ticketed when wheels accidentally went a few inches off the roadway.
* Pick-up stopped and harassed for having tailgate down.
* Cycle group tailgated for miles by THP which then passed on double-yellow with no emergency devices operating.
* Pick-up truck tailgated by THP. Truck pulled over several times to let Trooper pass. Each time the Trooper pulled over just ahead and returned to tailgating truck when it passed.
* Car came around blind corner only to see Trooper with car completely blocking lane. Trooper was out of car issuing tickets to bikers. Car stopped, saw it was clear ahead, and eased around. Car was then ticketed for crossing double yellow.
* Ticket for failing to have proof of insurance.
* Ticket for no mirrors.
* Ticket for bike with license plate vertical. Custom bike was purchased from a Knoxville Police Officer.
* Cruiser pulled over doing 30 mph and asked for all documentation, blinkers/headlight and plate checked. Harassed for no reason at all.
* Trooper tailgating female motorcyclist who pulled off road she was so nervous. Her son was then tailgated until he had to pull over.
* Trooper with stopped bike saw another bike almost crash when seeing the Trooper ... Trooper laughed.
* Out of state car ticketed for having temporary tag and no registration in spite of producing bill of sale. Registration had not yet been sent.
* Trooper with car over double yellow on several occasions.
* Troopers making U-turns in dangerous curves.