The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) is taking proactive measures to ensure road safety by setting up sobriety checkpoints throughout the state of Tennessee during the month of June. This initiative aims to reduce impaired driving and prevent alcohol-related accidents, a concern for both urban and rural communities alike.
Troopers will be strategically positioned in various counties, including Shelby, Giles, Lawrence, and Maury, among others. These checkpoints are designed to remind drivers of the importance of road safety and the dangers of driving under the influence. Residents are encouraged to plan ahead, designate a sober driver, and avoid getting behind the wheel if they have been drinking.
Checkpoint Schedule
In the Chattanooga District, checkpoints will be held at several locations, including:
- Hamilton: Suck Creek @ Boat Ramp on June 5
- Polk: Old Fort Rd. @ Old Federal Rd. on June 5
- McMinn: SR 163 @ Co. Rd. 850 on June 5
- Additional checkpoints are scheduled throughout the month in Coffee, Meigs, Marion, Bradley, and Rhea counties.
The Cookeville District will also see checkpoints, with locations such as:
- Cumberland: Hwy 299 @ Airport Road on June 5
- Warren: Yager Road, .5 mile south of Pinewood Ln on June 5
- Putnam: US 70 @ Tennessee Ave on June 5
- Further checkpoints will occur in Jackson, Van Buren, Overton, DeKalb, Trousdale, Pickett, and Smith counties.
In the Lawrenceburg District, checkpoints include:
- Giles: S.R. 11 @ 13.1 mm on June 5
- Lawrence: U.S. Hwy 43 South @ 2.9 mm on June 5
- Lewis: Hwy 48 W @ Topsy Road on June 5
- Additional checkpoints will be held in Lincoln, Bedford, Hickman, Maury, Perry, and Wayne counties.
Finally, the Jackson District will conduct checkpoints at locations such as:
- McNairy: SR 22 at SR 69 on June 5
- Gibson: US 45W @ Airport Drive on June 5
- Decatur: SR 100 @ 15 mm on June 12
- Further checkpoints are planned in Carroll, Hardin, Obion, and Henry counties.
For a comprehensive list of checkpoint locations and safety tips for each county, residents are encouraged to visit the Tennessee Highway Patrol’s official website.
Original reporting: Rocket City Now (Huntsville) — read the source article.
