MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Tenn. – The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP), Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, and Clarksville Police Department will conduct a sobriety roadside safety checkpoint Friday January 29 on Highway 48.

THP says impaired driving is a serious crime that kills more than 16,000 people and injures 305,000 others every year in the United States.

Officers will evaluate drivers for signs of alcohol or drug impairment. They will target those who operate a vehicle while impaired and take corrective actions for other violations observed while ensuring the protection of all motorists.