Published: 1/10/2022


THE TENNESSEE HIGHWAY PATROL HAS ALSO ANNOUNCED THEY WILL BE CONDUCTING ROADSIDE SOBRIETY CHECKPOINTS DURING THE WEEK OF JANUARY 21ST ON US HWY 31 SOUTH AT THE 3.6 MILE MARKER IN GILES COUNTY. IMPAIRED DRIVING IS A SERIOUS CRIME THAT KILLS MORE THAN 16,000 PEOPLE AND INJURES 305,000 MORE EACH YEAR IN THE UNITED STATES. TROOPERS WILL EVALUATE DRIVERS FOR SIGNS OF IMPAIRED DRIVING AND TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS FOR ANY VIOLATIONS OBSERVED.