Eagleville, TN – Drivers in southern Rutherford County should expect delays and police activity tonight as a planned sobriety checkpoint takes place on Main Street in Eagleville.
According to the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, the checkpoint will run from 10 p.m. to midnight, Thursday, Oct. 24, and is part of an ongoing traffic safety campaign to identify and deter impaired drivers.
The operation will be conducted by Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers working alongside officers from the Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force. Law enforcement officials say the goal is to promote road safety and reduce alcohol-related crashes heading into the weekend.
Motorists passing through the checkpoint area may experience brief delays while officers conduct license and sobriety checks. Authorities encourage anyone planning to drink tonight to use a designated driver or rideshare service.
The Sheriff’s Office noted that increased patrols will also be in effect across Rutherford County throughout the evening.
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