Safety efforts ramp up to combat driving, boating under the influence in Tennessee as summer begins [Video]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – As we head into the second weekend in June, efforts are underway to ensure Tennesseans’ safety on both water and land. Last weekend, the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency (TWRA) and the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) intensified their crackdown on people boating and driving under the influence.

Between checkpoints on the water and the road in South Nashville, the TWRA and THP issued over 100 citations and warnings. Additionally, nine people were arrested for boating and driving under the influence.

One woman, severely injured in a boating accident, hopes this increased enforcement will make people think twice about operating a boat while intoxicated.

Alex Otte, the Regional Executive Director of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) for Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee, shared her harrowing experience and the importance of these safety measures. She said her life was forever changed nearly 14 years ago when she was hit by …