Preventing people from drinking alcohol while operating a boat or vehicle and promoting safety on the water will be Rutherford County Safety Task Force’s goal during the Independence Day weekend.
Task force members, including the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, will enforce boating under the influence and driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs July 2 on Percy Priest Lake and around Jefferson Springs Recreation Area.
Tennessee Highway Patrol Sgt. Shawn Boyd said task force .
People operating boats while intoxicated may endanger people enjoying Memorial Day weekend on Percy Priest Lake and boat ramps, a Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force member said.That’s why law enforcement officers will patrol those recreational areas to prevent impaired boaters from impacting water recreation activities Saturday, May 29 on the lake and boat ramp areas, said District 21 Sgt. Matt Brian of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and a task force member.Like imp .