This New Year’s Eve, many people in Tennessee will be drinking champagne or other alcoholic beverages. If you decide to drive after your New Year’s toast, though, you might get pulled over for a DUI. Law enforcement officers are especially alert around the holidays...
In Tennessee, you are legally intoxicated if you have a blood alcohol level of at least 0.08. However, you may experience some level of impairment after consuming just a single drink. Therefore, drivers may be charged with drunk or impaired driving regardless of what...
No one wants to deal with a criminal charge for DUI, and especially in the state of Tennessee. State courts consider all cases of impaired driving as very serious legal matters, including when the cited defendant is a police officer themselves. This is actually the...
A Tennessee man is facing DUI charges after crashing his SUV on the afternoon of March 23 while allegedly impaired by a prescription sedative. The 41-year-old Montgomery County resident’s bond has been set at $100,000. A records check reveals that he has been...
Motorists suspected of driving under the influence must submit to a breath test when a law enforcement official requests one. When a member of the Tennessee highway patrol observes a motorist violating a standard traffic law, the officer may initiate a traffic stop....
When you go out with a group of your friends in Tennessee for a fun night of drinking and celebrating, one of the most important things you can do is choose a designated driver before you leave. This person is expected to stay sober enough to drive everyone home at...
Driving under the influence is a serious crime not only in Tennessee but in every state. Therefore, within the law, there are statutes on blood alcohol content limits. If you fail to follow these laws at any time, it may result in fines, revocation of your license, or...
The legal drinking age is 21, and anyone who law enforcement catches buying or consuming alcohol under that age will face possible prosecution. With that said, it becomes an even more serious crime for someone under age to drink and drive. This is why the penalties in...
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs creates an impairment that makes it difficult for you to make proper judgements and could delay your reactions. This is why drunk driving accidents happen so easily and why law enforcement works diligently to stop drunk...
Many states use ignition interlocks to help cut down on repeat drunk driving offenses, and Tennessee is one of those states. An ignition interlock device requires a driver to pass a breathalyzer test before he or she can start the vehicle. If you have a device on your...
