Law enforcement officers from Great Smoky Mountains National Park and other local law enforcement agencies will conduct a sobriety checkpoint in the park on Saturday on the Gatlinburg Bypass.
The purpose of this sobriety checkpoint is to deter impaired driving, prevent serious or fatal crashes, and increase public awareness of the consequences of driving while under the influence. At the checkpoint, officers will check motorists for signs of alcohol and or drug impairment.
Last December, 300 to 400 vehicles were processed at their last checkpoint and they conducted more than 30 roadside evaluations.
So far this year, 45 DUI arrests have been made within the park.
