Driving under the influence (DUI) in Tennessee carries severe consequences. If a person faces a DUI conviction, the penalties can include fines, jail time, and a suspended license. The severity of the punishment depends on factors like the individual’s BAC (blood...
We all remember what it’s like to be a teenager. Some of us may have had a better time than others (though, really — who enjoys being a teenager?) but for the most part, we can agree it’s a time of chaos and experimentation, usually with a reckless abandon. Before we hurt our backs sleeping wrong, before we had to…
Everyone knows that drinking and driving are a potentially deadly combination. With graduation season upon us, it is time to remind our teens to make a conscious decision to celebrate responsibly. Graduation season is a time to celebrate and have fun with friends. But what’s not so much fun is getting the news that your child, or one of their…
Tennessee law enforcement uses sobriety checkpoints ostensibly to enforce DUI (driving under the influence) laws, but they have created a lot of controversy because what they often end up creating a dragnet to catch drivers who might have a broken headlight, are driving without wearing a seatbelt or may have lapsed insurance. Regardless as to why they conduct them, if…
Yes, you can, as per the Tennessee Supreme court. (State of Tennessee v. Anthony John Silva) A driver who is stopped for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and directed by the law enforcement officer to perform field sobriety tests can pass the tests and still be arrested for DUI and taken to jail. In 2015, the Tennessee…
Being arrested for a DUI in Tennessee is serious; you could lose your license, pay thousands of dollars in fines, and you may be ordered to undergo a substance abuse program. But there are some other tricky bits involved with a DUI that most people don’t know. So I wanted to make sure you could separate the facts from the…