Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Police Department conducted impaired saturation patrols on July 31st and August 1st, which was partially funded by the Governor’s Highway Safety Office.
During this time, there were 141 vehicles stopped and 109 individuals charged.
![Clarksville Police saturation patrol. Clarksville Police saturation patrol.](https://www.clarksvilleonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Saturation-Patrol.jpg)
The results from the saturation patrols are:
Offensive | # of Charges |
DUI | 2 |
Revoked/Suspended License | 5 |
Speeding | 45 |
Insurance | 17 |
Failure to Obey Traffic Signal | 5 |
Equipment Law Violations | 31 |
Other D.L. / Registration Violations | 15 |
Due Care | 4 |
Window Tint | 1 |
Improper Passing | 2 |
Seat Belt Violation | 3 |
Improper Turn | 1 |
Texting | 1 |
I.C. | 1 |
P.I. | 1 |
Loud Music | 1 |
Failure to Yield | 1 |
Total | 136 |
DUI’s are always exceedingly rare in these Saturation Patrols which in my opinion shows it is more about generating ticket and court revenues instead of public safety.