The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office will conduct sobriety checkpoints in various locations across the county on weekends through the New Year’s holiday period. 

Locations and times for checkpoints are not announced in advance but each was chosen after an examination of data showing locations of previous DUI arrests and other traffic violations.

The sheriff’s offices’ increased enforcement comes at a time of the year when Bradley County typically experiences an increase in traffic accidents and fatalities. At checkpoints deputies will watch for motorists who’ve had too much to drink and will check for compliance with seat belt laws.  

Fourteen people have lost their lives in traffic accidents this year in Bradley County surpassing 2008’s count of eleven.    

In Tennessee and most states the blood alcohol limit for adults is point 08 percent and point 02 percent for persons 16 to 21 years old.

Sheriff Tim Gobble said during the holidays we each need to do our part to have a positive impact on reducing traffic accidents and the needless loss of life.