Nashville, Tennessee – Tennessee Highway Patrol Holiday DUI Checkpoint Schedule 2009
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THP Launches Crackdown: Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest.
MAJOR HOLIDAY ENFORCEMENT SEEKS TO SAVE LIVES ONE STOP AT A TIME
NASHVILLE — Drunk driving is one of America’s deadliest crimes. In 2008, 327 people died in highway crashes in Tennessee involving a driver or motorcycle rider with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher. That’s an 11 percent decline from the 377 alcohol-related deaths in 2007. As part of National Drunk & Drugged Driving Prevention Month, the Tennessee Highway Patrol will be stepping up its enforcement crackdown to find and remove impaired drivers from Tennessee roadways. Troopers will be conducting more than 100 sobriety and driver license checkpoints now through the New Year’s holiday to get drunk drivers off the road.
“The purpose of this effort is to save lives,” said Governor Phil Bredesen. “I urge all Tennesseans and travelers passing through our state to obey the laws designed to keep them safe, not only through the holidays but whenever they get behind the wheel.”
“Ensuring the safety and general welfare of the public isn’t just a cliché but a mission the Department of Safety takes seriously,” stated Department of Safety Commissioner Dave Mitchell. “That is why the THP will be joining with hundreds of law enforcement agencies across the state from December 16 to January 3, 2010, to take part in this crackdown on impaired driving called Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest.”
The holiday season is one of the deadliest and most dangerous times of the year due to an increase in impaired driving. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in December 2008, 888 people were killed nationwide in crashes that involved a drunk driver with a blood alcohol concentration of .08 or higher. That was down from 992 people killed in similar impaired driving crashes in 2007. In Tennessee, in December 2008, eight people were killed in crashes that involved a drunk driver with a known BAC of .08 or higher compared to 12 people in December 2007.
“The holidays are about gathering together with friends and family to celebrate the joys of the season, but no amount of good cheer will save people from the consequences of impaired driving,” said Tennessee Highway Patrol Colonel Mike Walker. “Impaired driving is against the law and Troopers will be out in force working to save lives by making sure drunk and drugged drivers are kept off the road. If we catch you, we will arrest you. No exceptions. No excuses.”
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The 2009 Christmas holiday period begins Thursday, December 24th, at 6:00 p.m., and runs through Sunday, December 27, at 11:59 p.m. During the 2008 Christmas holiday period, nine people were killed in traffic crashes on Tennessee roadways. This represents one death every 11 hours and 20 minutes. Alcohol was involved in nearly 29 percent of those crashes and four of the seven motorists killed were not wearing safety restraints.
The 2009 New Year’s holiday period begins at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, December 31, 2009, and will end 11:59 p.m. Sunday, January 3, 2010. Last year, 2008-09, 12 people were killed during the New Year’s holiday period and 42 percent of the fatalities occurred in alcohol-related crashes.
There is an impression that drunk driving is predominantly a male issue, but statistics show that’s not the case. During the past decade, research shows the number of drunk female drivers involved in fatal crashes has increased in 10 states including Tennessee. Between 2004 and 2008 the number of impaired driver crashes in Tennessee fell from 13,242 to 12,033, a decline of nearly nine percent. However, during that same period, the number of impaired female drivers in crashes increased by 4.7 percent while the number of impaired male drivers involved in crashes decreased more than 13 percent.
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If you are planning to drink alcohol with family and friends, there are several simple steps to help avoid a tragic crash or trauma and the financial costs associated with an impaired driving arrest.
· Plan ahead: Whenever you plan on consuming alcohol, designate your sober driver before going out and give that person your keys.
· If you’re impaired, call a taxi, use mass transit or call a sober friend or family member to get you home safely.
· Wearing your seat belt or using protective gear when on your motorcycle is your best defense against an impaired driver.
· And remember, “Friends Don’t Let Friends Drive Drunk”. If you know someone who is about to drive or ride while impaired, take their keys and help them make other arrangements to get to where they are going safely.
· Violators often face jail time, the loss of their driver’s license, higher insurance rates, and dozens of other unanticipated expenses from attorney fees, other fines and court costs, towing and repairs, lost time at work, etc.
In 2008, there were 1,043 traffic fatalities in Tennessee, down nearly 14 percent from 1,211 fatalities in 2007. As of December 15, preliminary statistics indicate that 903 people have died on Tennessee roadways, a decline of 96 deaths (10 percent) compared to 999 fatalities at this same time a year ago.
Statistics for the 2008 Christmas period and the 2008-2009 New Year’s Holiday are attached. Below is a list of the sobriety and driver license checkpoints scheduled for the upcoming holidays.
For more information, please visit www.StopImpairedDriving.org .
The Tennessee Department of Safety’s mission is (www.TN.Gov/safety) to ensure the safety and general welfare of the public. The department encompasses the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Office of Homeland Security and Driver License Services. General areas of responsibility include law enforcement, safety education, motorist services and terrorism prevention.
CONTACT: Mike Browning Mike.Browning@tn.gov 615-969-2136 (MOBILE)
Sgt Stacey Heatherly Stacey.Heatherly@TN.GOV 615-517-9248 (MOBILE)
MEDIALINE: 615-251-5131
TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY DRIVER LICENSE & SOBRIETY CHECKPOINTS DIST. 1 KNOXVILLE Wednesday, December 23 DL CHECKPOINT LOUNDON COUNTY E. TELLICO PARKWAY NEAR AFTERNOON HWY 411 DL CHECKPOINT SEVIER COUNTY SR 338 AFTERNOON Thursday, December 24
DL CHECKPOINT ANDERSON COUNTY SR 170 @ THE CUB SUBSTATION MORNING DL CHECKPOINT KNOX COUNTY CHEROKEE TRAIL EVENING DL CHECKPOINT LOUDON COUNTY HWY 72 @ MAYO RD MORNING Saturday, December 26
DL CHECKPOINT UNION COUNTY LOYSTON RD @ HANDARD RD EVENING Sunday, December 26 DL CHECKPOINT SEVIER COUNTY WHITESCHOOL RD @ EVENING SUGAR LOAF RD Wednesday, December 30
DL CHECKPOINT SCOTT COUNTY US 27 @ BEAR CREEK MORNING
Thursday, December 31
SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT ANDERSON COUNTY HWY 62 NEAR UNION VALLEY RD EVENING SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT LOUDON COUNTY HWY 11 SOUTH OF RIVER BRIDGE AFTERNOON SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT MONROE COUNTY US 411 SOUTH @ MAXWELL RD MORNING SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT MORGAN COUNTY HWY 62 @ HWY 116 EVENING SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT ROANE COUNTY HWY 382 @ CHURCH OF LATTER EVENING DAY SAINTS Friday, January 1
DL CHECKPOINT KNOX COUNTY HWY 33 @ CALEB STREET MORNING DL CHECKPOINT MORGAN COUNTY HWY 62 @ 116 EVENING SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT ANDERSON COUNTY SR 61 @ MARLOW FIRE DEPT AFTERNOON DIST. 2 CHATTANOOGA Saturday, December 26 DL CHECKPOINT HAMILTON COUNTY EAST 38TH ST @ BFI EVENING DL CHECKPOINT SEQUATCHIE COUNTY HWY 28 @ STONE COVE EVENING DL CHECKPOINT POLK COUNTY SR 314 @ US 64 INTERSECTION EVENING DL CHECKPOINT COFFEE COUNTY HWY 41 @ HWY 280 EVENING DL CHECKPOINT RHEA COUNTY DELAWARE AVENUE EVENING Thursday, December 31 SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT HAMILTON COUNTY BOY SCOUT RD @ SANDSWITCH RD EVENING SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT BLEDSOE COUNTY US 127 @ VOCATIONAL SCHOOL EVENING SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT BRADLEY COUNTY US HWY 11 SOUTH OF APD 40 EVENING DL CHECKPOINT FRANKLIN COUNTY HWY 122 @ HUNTLAND CITY EVENING DL CHECKPOINT MCMINN COUNTY SR 305 COUNTY RD 250 EVENING
DIST. 3 NASHVILLE
Thursday, December 24
DL CHECKPOINT ROBERTSON COUNTY OLD GREENBRIER HWY & AFTERNOON OAKLAND RD
Saturday, December 26 SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT CHEATHAM COUNTY SR 49 @ BLUFF CREEK RD EVENING SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT SUMNER COUNTY HWY 31 E @ ROUNTREE EVENING DL CHECKPOINT HUMPHREYS COUNTY HWY 13 @ WILDWOOD VALLEY AFTERNOON Monday, December 28 DL CHECKPOINT MONTGOMVERY COUNTY SR 374 SOUTH OF LAFAYETTE RD MORNING DL CHECKPOINT SUMNER COUNTY HWY 25 @ COTTONTOWN EVENING
Tuesday, December 29
DL CHECKPOINT SUMNER COUNTY HWY 231 @ TOM BEASLEY EVENING
Thursday, December 31
DL CHECKPOINT RUTHERFORD COUNTY WARRIOR DR EAST OF HWY 99 AFTERNOON DL CHECKPOINT ROBERTSON COUNTY HWY 25 @ HWY 49 MORNING DL CHECKPOINT SUMNER COUNTY HWY 31 W @ RED RIVER EVENING SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT DICKSON COUNTY SR 49 @ CHEATHAM CO LINE EVENING SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT MONTGOMERY COUNTY HWY 79 N OF HAMPTON STATION RD EVENING SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT STEWART COUNTY BUMPUS MILLS RD @ HWY 120 EVENING SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT SUMNER COUNTY HWY 31 W @ RED RIVER EVENING SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT WILSON COUNTY HWY 70 E OF GRANDVIEW RD EVENING
Friday, January 1
SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT CHEATHAM COUNTY OLD CLARKSVILLE PIKE @ MORNING
BEARWALLOW RD
DL CHECKPOINT HUMPHREYS COUNTY HWY 70 IN MCEWEN EVENING
DIST. 4 MEMPHIS
Thursday, December 24
DL CHECKPOINT DYER COUNTY SR 78 @ BROADMOOR AFTERNOON
Thursday, December 31
DL CHECKPOINT DYER COUNTY SR 78 @ BROADMOOR EVENING
SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT LAUDERDALE COUNTY SR 209 NORTH OF WILLIAM EVENING SWITCH RD SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT DYER COUNTY SR 104 @ US 412 EVENING SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT SHELBY COUNTY BRUNSWICK RD SOUTH OF EVENING STEWART RD
DIST. 5 FALL BRANCH
Thursday, December 24
DL CHECKPOINT WASHINGTON COUNTY PLYMOUTH ROAD @ HOME TECH EVENING
Friday, December 25
DL CHECKPOINT GREENE COUNTY SR 340 @ GREENE/HAMBLEN CO EVENING LINE DL CHECKPOINT HAMBLEN COUNTY HWY 340 GREENE COUNTY LINE EVENING Saturday, December 26 DL CHECKPOINT JEFFERSON COUNTY US 25W-70 @ KNOX CO LINE EVENING DL CHECKPOINT HAMBLEN COUNTY HWY 160 NEAR HWY 343 AFTERNOON
SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT CLAIBORNE COUNTY US HWY 25E @ AMERICAN EVENING
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Sunday, December 27
DL CHECKPOINT HANCOCK COUNTY TN 31 MM 7 @ TN 33 PICNIC EVENING
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Wednesday, December 30
DL CHECKPOINT HAMBLEN COUNTY HWY 66 NEAR HWY 160 AFTERNOON
Thursday, December 31
DL CHECKPOINT CARTER COUNTY SLAM RD @ GREENE CO LINE EVENING DL CHECKPOINT GREENE COUNTY SR 172 @ BURKMAN FEED MORNING DL CHECKPOINT JOHNSON COUNTY US 421 @ NC/TN STATE LINE EVENING DL CHECKPOINT HAMBLEN COUNTY HWY 343 NEAR US 25E AFTERNOON DL CHECKPOINT HAWKINS COUNTY US 11W @ SR # 70N MORNING DL CHECKPOINT WASHINGTON COUNTY OAK GROVE RD @ OAK GROVE AFTERNOON CHURCH SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT HAWKINS COUNTY US 11W @ POOR VALLEY EVENING DIST. 6 COOKEVILLE Friday, December 18 DL CHECKPOINT PUTNAM COUNTY SOUTH JEFFERSON AVE @ EVENING DRIVER LICENSE STATION DL CHECKPOINT VAN BUREN COUNTY HWY 30 EAST EVENING
SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT PUTNAM COUNTY US 70N @ CANEY FORK BAPTIST EVENING SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT WARREN COUNTY US 70S .3 MILE WEST OF MM 2 EVENING SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT WARREN COUNTY SR 56 .1 M SOUTH OF MM 6 EVENING SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT JACKSON COUNTY SR 290 @ PUTNAM CO LINE EVENING SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT JACKSON COUNTY SR 56 @ MM 1 EVENING
Saturday, December 26
DL CHECKPOINT OVERTON COUNTY OLD HWY 42 @ HWY 293 EVENING
SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT OVERTON COUNTY HWY 84 @ HWY 293 EVENING SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT CUMBERLAND COUNTY HWY 70 WEST EVENING Thursday, December 31 SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT DEKALB COUNTY SR 56N .1 MILE NORTH OF EVENING BUCKNER CHAPEL CHURCH SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT DEKALB COUNTY SR 53 NORTH .2 MILE NORTH OF EVENING MM 4 SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT MACON COUNTY HWY 10 @ ELLINGTON DR EVENING SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT MACON COUNTY HWY 141 @ PLEASANT VALLEY RD EVENING Friday, January 1
SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT SMITH COUNTY SR 264 .3 M SOUTH OF MM 5 EVENING SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT SMITH COUNTY SR 53S .5 M NORTH OF MM 4 EVENING DL CHECKPOINT CLAY COUNTY SR 52 @ NEW HOPE RD AFTERNOON DL CHECKPOINT JACKSON COUNTY SR 56 @ MM 1 MORNING
Saturday, January 2
DL CHECKPOINT VAN BUREN COUNTY HWY 30 EAST EVENING
DIST. 7 LAWRENCEBURG
Wednesday December 23
DL CHECKPOINT PERRY COUNTY SR 13 SOUTH @ .4 MILES S MM 11 EVENING
Thursday December 24
DL CHECKPOINT LAWRENCE COUNTY HWY 64 W @ MM 12 AFTERNOON DL CHECKPOINT MARSHALL COUNTY SR 50 WEST @ MAURY CO LINE EVENING DL CHECKPOINT LEWIS COUNTY SR 48 S @ BAPTIST CHRUCH EVENING
Saturday, December 26
DL CHECKPOINT GILES COUNTY HIGHWAY 31 S @ MM 3 EVENING DL CHECKPOINT BEDFORD COUNTY HIGHWAY 64 @ MM 19 EVENING DL CHECKPOINT HICKMAN COUNTY SR 50 EAST @ NATCHEZ TRACE PKY AFTERNOON DL CHECKPOINT MAURY COUNTY MOORESVILLE PIKE @ BLUE SPRINGS MORNING CHRUCH DL CHEECKPOINT WAYNE COUNTY SR 114 NEAR MM 3 EVENING SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT LEWIS COUNTY US 412 E @ MM 24 MORNING Sunday, December 27
DL CHECKPOINT LINCOLON COUNTY HIGHWAY 64 E @ MM 25 EVENING
Thursday, December 31
DL CHECKPOINT LAWRENCE COUNTY HWY 98 @ WEAVER CIRCLE EVENING SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT GILES COUNTY HWY 31 SOUTH @ MM 3 EVENING SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT LINCOLN COUNTY HWY 64 EAST @ MM 25 EVENING SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT MARSHALL COUNTY HWY 64 @ BEDFORD COUNTY LINE EVENING SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT BEDFORD COUNTY HWY 231 @ SHELBYVILLE CITY EVENING LIMITS SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT LEWIS COUNTY US 412 EAST @ MM 24 EVENING SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT PERRY COUNTY US 412 WEST @ MM 0 EVENING SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT WAYNE COUNTY SR 13 SOUTH @ MM 0 STATE LINE EVENING Friday, January 1
DL CHECKPOINT MARSHALL COUNTY HWY 50 @ MAURY COUNTY LINE MORNING DL CHECKPOINT HICKMAN COUNTY HWY 50 WEST @ .7 MILE E NICKEL MORNING VALLEY RD DL CHECKPOINT MAURY COUNTY SR 50 EAST @ .3 MILE EAST OF EVENING MM 19 DIST. 8 JACKSON Tuesday, December 22 DL CHECKPOINT HENDERSON COUNTY SR 114 EVENING SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT HENDERSON COUNTY SR 22 EVENING Wednesday, December 23 DL CHECKPOINT WEAKLEY COUNTY SR 124 EVENING Saturday, December 26 DL CHECKPOINT MADISON COUNTY SR 18 AFTERNOON Thursday, December 31 DL CHECKPOINT HENRY COUNTY US 79 EVENING DL CHECKPOINT HENDERSON COUNTY SR 200 EVENING DL CHECKPOINT HENDERSON COUNTY SR 412 EVENING DL CHECKPOINT MCNAIRY COUNTY SR 57 EVENING SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT MADISON COUNTY US 45 EVENING SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT MADISON COUNTY US 412 EVENING SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT GIBSON COUNTY SR 104 MORNING SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT CARROLL COUNTY US 79 MORNING SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT MCNAIRY COUNTY US 64 EVENING
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