Tennessee law enforcement officials have announced their sixth annual I-40 Challenge, which will increase the frequency of patrols and checkpoints on the major highway during the holiday season.
The I-40 Challenge will consist of increased patrols from state police/ highway patrol agencies along the I-40 corridor. In Tennessee, I-40 enforcement will increase on the busiest travel days during the Thanksgiving holiday starting on Wednesday, November 21 continuing through Sunday, November 25. Troopers will be stationed every 20 miles along the corridor in Tennessee.
In 2017, there were 35 crashes on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving and 44 crashes on the Sunday after the Thanksgiving holiday on I-40. Four of the crashes were alcohol-related. THP also issued 458 seat belt citations and arrested 29 individuals for impaired driving.
THP will continue state-wide enforcement on all Tennessee roadways during the holiday season.