72 cars pass through THP Checkpoint at White Bridge

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- Tennessee Highway Patrol Troopers are concentrating their efforts on vehicles being operated by drivers who are driving impaired/driving under the influence in the State of Tennessee.

The September THP Sobriety Checkpoints will be held in Campbell County on Friday, September 25, on Demory Road at the White Bridge. The last time the THP conducted a checkpoint at this location, 72 vehicles came through the staging area between 11pm and midnight. Out of those 72 vehicles, two vehicles were detained while four warnings were issued.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol is conducting Sobriety Checkpoints around the region during the month of September, and the next checkpoint is scheduled for Campbell County, namely La Follette, Friday night, September 25, likely around 11:00 o’clock.

On Friday night, September 25, THP and other law enforcement units will stage on Demory Road at the White Bridge-Lonas Young Park.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol recognizes that sobriety checkpoints are highly visible and effective tools in the battle against impaired driving.

Checkpoint information can also be obtained by going to the state’s website. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED-09/16/2026-6AM)