Trucking News · Tennessee · November 14, 2026

Police in Erin, Tennessee, Stop a Semi in an Elementary School Zone and Arrest the Truck Driver on DUI Charges

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A legally parked sleeper semi on a quiet small-town side street, with a simple school building in the background after hours — Illustration for this story. Not a photo of a specific location.

Erin, Tennessee, police stopped a semi in an elementary school zone at dismissal time Thursday and arrested the truck driver on charges of driving under the influence and driving on a suspended license, police say.

The stop

Erin Police say they received reports of a semi driving recklessly on Highway 13. They stopped the truck in the Erin Elementary School zone as students were being dismissed, WSMV reports. Radio NWTN also covered the arrest.

The stop caused a traffic backup. Police apologized for the pickup delays but said they "felt it necessary to keep everyone safe."

The charges

Police identified the truck driver as Arisma Arisme. He was arrested on charges of driving under the influence and driving on a suspended license, police say. His bond was set at $6,000. These are charges, not convictions. Houston County deputies and the Tennessee Highway Patrol helped with the arrest.

Why it matters to truckers

A commercial vehicle in a school zone at dismissal is already a tight, closely watched place to operate. When police receive a reckless-driving report, they may stop the truck right there, even if it backs up the pickup line. Other impaired-driving arrests involving commercial vehicles have been reported this fall, including an Arizona car-hauler case on I-40, also a matter of charges, not a conviction.

Quick facts

Where: Erin Elementary School zone, Erin, Tennessee, at dismissal on Thursday.
Police say the stop followed reports of reckless driving on Highway 13.
Charges, according to police: driving under the influence and driving on a suspended license.
Bond: $6,000. These are charges, not convictions.

FAQ

Has the truck driver been convicted?

No. The DUI and suspended-license counts are charges, not convictions.

A question for readers

Truckers, if a semi is reported driving recklessly near a school at dismissal, would you want police to stop it right there, even if it backs up the pickup line?