The Tennessee Highway Safety Office reports that a multi-jurisdictional checkpoint was held on Friday, December 29th in advance of the New Year’s Holiday in efforts to increase awareness and enforcement of impaired driving. The checkpoint was held at the Rhea County / Roane County line on Highway 27.
A total of 57 individuals participated in the event. Departments participating included the Crossville and Fairfield Glade Police Departments, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office in addition to:
Tennessee Highway Patrol
Tennessee Department of Safety
Rhea County Sheriff’s Department
Red Bank Police Department
Dayton TN Police Department
Signal Mountain Police Department
Safe Journey Child Passenger Safety Program
Of the 350 vehicles that passed through the checkpoint, 17 were detained and officers conducted 2 Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. Citations issued included 1 for Open Container, 4 Seat Belt Violations, 3 Light Law violations, 4 Registration violations and 2 for Suspended License.