Sobriety Checkpoint Planned For August 9 In Greene County

The Tennessee Highway Patrol will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on August 9 on Fish Hatchery Road, east of the Hamblen County Line in Greene County. The checkpoint aims to combat impaired driving, a major cause of traffic fatalities and injuries across the nation. Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers will check drivers for signs of alcohol or drug impairment and address other observed violations. Police say the role of these checkpoints is increasing road safety and they urge all motorists to comply with authorities and drive cautiously through the checkpoint area.