Knoxville Police Issue Nearly 300 Citations and Makes Multiple DUI Arrests Over the Labor Day Weekend

Knoxville Police Issue Nearly 300 Citations and Makes Multiple DUI Arrests Over the Labor Day Weekend

No fatalities reported by Knoxville Police over the Labor Day weekend.

Knoxville Police increased traffic enforcement between Friday and Labor Day and issued nearly 300 citations and five DUI arrests were made. There were 295 total citations issued including 87 for speeding and there were 44 crash investigations.

Below is a breakdown of KPD’s Labor Day weekend traffic report:

295 total citations
87 speeding citations
309 warnings
44 crash investigations
12 crashes with injury
0 fatalities
5 DUI arrests
53 motorists assisted


KPD said it conducted its enhanced traffic enforcement in an effort to keep the roads safe during the holiday.