Tennessee Highway Patrol Releases March Sobriety Checkpoint Locations Statewide

The Tennessee Highway Patrol released its March 2026 sobriety checkpoint schedule statewide, with troopers stationed at locations across multiple districts that include the Jackson District 8 region covering West Tennessee counties such as Decatur, Carroll, Hardin, Henderson, and Madison.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol released a list of sobriety checkpoints across the state for March 2026. Troopers will be stationed at key locations in both urban and rural counties, including Shelby, Giles, Lawrence, and Maury, among others. The statewide release covers multiple THP districts, among them Memphis District 4 and Jackson District 8, the latter of which encompasses Decatur County and surrounding West Tennessee communities.

The checkpoint program is designed to do more than pull impaired drivers off the road. "The primary purpose of checkpoints is to deter driving after drinking among the general population by increasing the perceived risk of being caught and arrested. To do this, checkpoints must be highly visible, publicized extensively, and conducted regularly, as part of an ongoing sobriety checkpoint program," according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a division of the U.S. Department of Transportation, whose guidance was included in the THP's release.

Decatur County drivers are familiar with THP checkpoint activity on local roads. In February 2026, the THP scheduled a sobriety checkpoint in Decatur County on SR 69 at the 39-mile marker near Walter Mills Road on February 14. The March release follows that same pattern of monthly published schedules, with the THP providing advance public notice of locations and dates as required.

Additional checkpoints are scheduled later in the month, and locations and times will vary. Law enforcement agencies are legally required to publicly announce the dates and locations of any checkpoints.

Drivers are urged to plan ahead, designate a sober driver, and never get behind the wheel while under the influence. The full itemized list of checkpoint locations and dates for every county, including any updates added after the initial March 20 publication, is available on the Tennessee Highway Patrol's official website at tn.gov/safety.