CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – The Clarksville Police Department (CPD) has released information related to several Driving Under the Influence (DUI) arrests over the weekend.
Police said out of eight DUIs between Jan. 25 and 27, five involved vehicle crashes.
The other three were related to a broken headlight, an unconscious person, and a call about a man with a gun, which was unfounded.
Two of those arrested had previous DUI charges (2nd offense), two had suspended or revoked licenses, and four refused to provide breath or blood samples in violation of the Implied Consent Law.
Seven out of the eight crashes occurred between midnight and 4:30 a.m. The other crash occurred around 6:30 p.m.
Three of the drivers who were charged claimed to have used drugs or had drugs in their possession (marijuana, cocaine, heroin). The ages of those charged ranged from 20 to 53 years old.
“We are committed to taking impaired or intoxicated drivers off the streets and want to make the public aware of our efforts,” CPD spokesman Jim Knoll said.