The place Center Tennessee’s sobriety checkpoints will likely be — and a backup plan for these with no DD

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — When you’re touring all through Center Tennessee this Labor Day weekend, there are some things it’s best to know.

Tennessee Freeway Patrol (THP) officers will likely be working with the Rutherford County Site visitors Security Process Drive on Friday, August 30. The companies will work on Rutherford Boulevard in Murfreesboro from 10 p.m. till midnight, in response to a Fb post from the duty power.

See the full list of Tennessee’s THP sobriety checkpoints for August here

In a Fb post, the Williamson County Sheriff’s Workplace (WCSO) urged residents to have “a secure, sober experience” as they take pleasure in Labor Day weekend. WCSO has enforced a Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over initiative since August 16 and the initiative will finish on Labor Day.

That very same day, the THP can even have sobriety checkpoints at 3220 Bell Street in Davidson County and on the intersection of Kraft Avenue and Frosty Morning Drive. Pickett County can even see a Friday sobriety checkpoint at Freeway 111 at Cherrytree Lane.

Giles County will see a sobriety checkpoint on Sunday, September 1 on U.S. Freeway 31 at mile marker 3.6.

On Monday, September 2, there will likely be a THP sobriety checkpoint on Freeway 141 on the Cumberland River Bridge in Trousdale County.

See the full list of Tennessee’s THP sobriety checkpoints for September here

Boating as a substitute of driving? If that’s the case, it’s best to know that the Tennessee Wildlife Assets Company (TWRA) has issued a reminder to put on life jackets and boat in a secure and accountable method. All youngsters beneath 12 are required to put on a life jacket and there should even be no less than one life jacket for each particular person on a vessel.

“As you head out to one among our lovely lakes or rivers this Labor Day weekend, please maintain widespread sense and security in thoughts,” TWRA lieutenant colonel Matt Majors mentioned in a press launch. “Our waterways are a number of the greatest within the nation, and it’s our accountability to maintain them secure and fulfilling for everybody.”

Moreover, the company will likely be in search of harmful boating habits, like boating beneath the affect (BUI) and different infractions. The TWRA mentioned that there have been 16 boating-related fatalities in comparison with 20 on the identical time in 2023.

TDOT announces no lane closures on interstates or state highways for Labor Day weekend

Drivers throughout Tennessee will be capable to make the most of AAA’s Tow to Go initiative over Labor Day weekend. “Tow to Go” will present free, confidential rides for one particular person and one car to a secure location inside a 10-mile radius.

That initiative will likely be lively from 6 p.m. on Friday, August 30 via 6 a.m. Tuesday, September 3. In some conditions, AAA might must make different preparations to get an impaired particular person to a secure place.

“Tow to Go” appointments can’t be scheduled upfront as it’s designed as a security internet for many who didn’t plan forward. AAA encourages folks to pick out a chosen driver earlier than celebrating. When you want to make the most of ‘Tow to Go,’ name (855) 2-TOW-2-GO (855-286-9246).

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