8-19-20 CHATTANOOGA POLICE DEPARTMENT INCREASES IMPAIRED-DRIVING ENFORCEMENT

CPD will deploy increased and deliberate enforcement to remove impaired drivers from roadways in our jurisdiction. This will be accomplished through regular patrols and THSO grant funded overtime, deliberately placing dozens of officers on the roadways looking for impaired drivers.

“Drivers traveling in and around the Chattanooga area can expect to see an increased presence of Chattanooga police officers during this campaign,” said CPD Traffic/DUI Sgt. Kyle Moses. “If you’re drinking, please do not drive. Have a plan in place for a safe ride home or to wherever you intend to go.”

Increased state and national messaging about the dangers of drunk driving, coupled with increased sobriety checkpoints and high visibility enforcement, aim to drastically reduce the number of drunk-driving crashes, injuries, and fatalities this year.

The consequences of a single DUI conviction for a first-time offender in the state of Tennessee may include costly fines, court costs, legal fees, jail time, mandatory drug and alcohol treatment, and/or the installation of an ignition interlock device in his/her vehicle.

The THSO provides grant funding to support the Chattanooga Police Department’s increased enforcement efforts during the Booze It and Lose It campaign. For more information about the THSO, please visit www.tntrafficsafety.org.

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