Kingsport Police Department Press Release |
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Incident Information |
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| Type of Incident | K.P.D. to Conduct D.U.I. Checkpoint |
| Date & Time | November 9, 2013
11:00PM until 1:00AM |
| Location of Incident | Undisclosed Location Within the City of Kingsport |
General Narrative |
| The K.P.D. Traffic Unit has announced an upcoming D.U.I. Checkpoint.
In the ongoing effort to reduce the problem of driving under the influence and related crashes, the Kingsport Police Department will be conducting a D.U.I. Sobriety Checkpoint on Saturday November 9, 2013 from 11:00 PM until 1:00 AM. K.P.D. stresses that Tennessee D.U.I. laws apply not just to alcohol, but to any substance that impairs, including illegal drugs, over-the-counter (OTC) medications, as well as prescription drugs, even if they are prescribed by a physician. For additional information, please contact: P.I.O. Thomas M. Patton K.P.D. Community Relations & Crime Prevention Unit 423-229-9433 ThomasMPatton@KingsportTN.gov |
| Releasing Officer | P.I.O. Thomas M. Patton
K.P.D. Community Relations & Crime Prevention Unit |
