Event Brief
THP sets September sobriety checkpoints in East TN
By The BriefBrief · Sources (5)
Filed: Sep 01, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET
Summary: The Tennessee Highway Patrol announced planned sobriety checkpoint locations for September across East Tennessee, including multiple stops in the Knoxville area. The agency says the checkpoints will be used to identify impaired drivers and improve roadway safety, with Knox County motorists seeing enforcement sites throughout the month.
WHO: Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP)
WHAT: Announced a September schedule of planned sobriety checkpoints, including locations in Knox County and surrounding East Tennessee counties.
WHEN: Sep 01, 2026
WHERE: Knox County, Tennessee
WHY: State law requires law enforcement agencies to announce sobriety checkpoints in advance.
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