The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting Sobriety and Safety Belt Roadside Safety Checkpoints in the Jackson District. Here are the dates and locations.

Decatur – Friday, April 24 – State Route 114 – Sobriety

Dyer –         Friday, April 24 – State Route 21 – Sobriety

Weakley – Friday, April 24 – State Route 54 – Sobriety

Madison – Saturday, April 25 – State Route 18 – Sobriety

Decatur – Saturday, April 25 – State Route 69 – Sobriety

Gibson – Wednesday, April 29 – US 45E – Safety Belt

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.