Police release results from Hands Across the Border enforcement

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – The Tennessee Highway Patrol, Kentucky State Police, Christian County Sheriff’s Department, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Hopkinsville Police Department, Clarksville Police Department, and several other law enforcement agencies conducted a DUI Checkpoint/saturation patrol on US41-A near the State line May 19.

Troopers, deputies, and officers were looking for impaired drivers and took enforcement action on any observed violation.

The results from the Tennessee side were:

DUI 7 (4 were THP’s)
Revoked/Suspended Drivers 8
Speeding 28
Improper Turns 11
Insurance Law 22
Traffic Signals/Signs 3
Simple Possession 1
Seat Belt 1
Child Restraint 1
Light/Equipment Violations 109
Other Driver License Law 5
Unlawful Drug Paraphernalia 1
Failure to Use Reasonable Care 4
Move Over Law 2
Registration 21
Warrants 2
Other Charges 4

Vehicles through Checkpoint 427

Total Charges: 230

Photo courtesy of Jim Knoll, CPD