Clarksville, TN – Law enforcement had a highly visible presence over the St Patrick’s Day weekend. On Friday and Saturday nights there was a combination of Sobriety Checkpoints and saturation patrols on the roadways around Montgomery County.
Officers from Tennessee Highway Patrol, Clarksville Police Department, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Dover Police Department, and Austin Peay State University were part of the team effort to ensure to reduce injuries and save lives on the roads of Clarksville-Montgomery County.
Additionally, State and City Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) enforcement personnel were on hand to check four establishments for compliance with ABC laws (citations not included in numbers below).
| Offensive | # of Charges |
| DUI (includes saturation patrols and routine patrols) | 24 |
| Child Restraint Law | 7 |
| Misdemeanor drug and drug paraphernalia violations | 6 |
| Registration Violations | 28 |
| Light Law Violations | 36 |
| Driving on Revoked or Suspended License | 14 |
| Misc. Driver License Violations | 10 |
| Seatbelt Violations | 15 |
| No Proof of Financial Responsibility | 45 |
| Other Misc. Traffic Violations | 92 |
| Reckless Driving | 2 |
| Following Too Closely | 2 |
| Improper Turns | 3 |
| Speeding | 21 |
| Traffic Signals | 3 |
| Failure to Yield | 1 |
| Other- Curfew x 4, Public Intoxication x 2, Disorderly Conduct | 7 |
| Total | 316 |
The concentrated effort provided positive results—no vehicle fatalities in Clarksville/Montgomery County over the St Patrick’s Day weekend.
Additionally, there were no reports of vehicle related fatalities in Stewart or Houston County.
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