Madison County Sheriff’s Office INCREASES IMPAIRED-DRIVING ENFORCEMENT DURING
HOLIDAY SEASON
Jackson, TN. – The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Tennessee Highway
Safety Office (THSO) to increase impaired-driving enforcement from December 14, 2018, to
January 1, 2019, surrounding the holiday season. The THSO’s statewide Booze It and Lose It
campaign is part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Drive Sober or Get
Pulled Over nationwide mobilization.
During this holiday season the Madison County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting DUI
Saturation Patrols throughout Madison County.
Sheriff John Mehr wishes everyone a happy and safe holiday season and reminds you to have a
sober designated driver if your plans include drinking, and always buckle up.
Increased state and national messaging about the dangers of drunk driving, coupled with
increased sobriety checkpoints and high visibility enforcement, aim to drastically reduce the
number of drunk-driving crashes, injuries, and fatalities this year.
“We ask all Tennesseans to please drive safely this holiday season,” said THSO Director Vic
Donoho. “Our state and local law enforcement partners will be out in full force to secure
Tennessee roadways. We want everyone to make it home safely, so please designate a sober
driver.”
546 EAST COLLEGE STREET * JACKSON, TENNESSEE 38301 * 731-423-6000
HONOR * INTEGRITY * SERVICE
John R. Mehr
Sheriff
John Lewoczko
Chief Deputy
JAIL DIVISION * 515 S. Liberty St., Suite 100 * Jackson, Tennessee 38301 * 731-988-3056 * Fax 731-988-3099
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The consequences of a single DUI conviction for a first-time
offender in the state of Tennessee may include costly fines,
court costs, legal fees, jail time, mandatory drug and
alcohol treatment, and/or the installation of an ignition interlock device in his/her vehicle.
The THSO provides grant funding to support Madison County Sheriff’s Office increased
enforcement efforts during the Booze It and Lose It holiday campaign. For more information
about the THSO, please visit www.tntrafficsafety.org.
