The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting Driver License and Sobriety Safety Belt Roadside Safety Checkpoints in the Jackson District The date and location are listed below.

October 23: Driver’s license checkpoint on State Route 100 Chester County

October 30: Sobriety checkpoint on State Route 22 at State Route 69, McNairy County

October 30: Sobriety checkpoint on U.S. 641, Benton County

Impaired driving is a serious crime that kills more than 16,000 people and injures 305,000 others every year in the United States. Troopers will evaluate drivers for signs of alcohol or drug impairment. Troopers will target those who operate a vehicle while impaired and take corrective actions for other violations observed while ensuring the protection of all motorists. The Tennessee Highway Patrol recognizes that sobriety checkpoints are highly visible and effective tools in the battle against impaired driving.