The system is tough on drunk driving, even on first-time offenders. Add subsequent DUI arrests to a person's record, and he has some extremely serious consequences potentially before him. A repeat drunk driving offense doesn't automatically lead to a felony-status...
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Month: January 2013
Testing the tests: blood sample fermentation as a DUI defense
Being taken into custody after an accident and having your blood sampled for possible DUI charges will naturally make you feel helpless, even if you're sure you weren't intoxicated -- but the outcome of the blood test is not always the final word in the story. In a...
MADD in Court
Mothers Against Drunk Driving ("MADD") was created with a noble purpose "to reduce the number of deaths, injuries and accidents caused by drunk drivers". No one could or can argue against that objective and MADD has evolved into a strong force in Congress and state...
Drivers try to prevent DUI arrests with personal breath tests
What is in your glove compartment? Perhaps you have a pack of gum in there. Maybe you have some gloves, a checkbook, a pair of sunglasses and various writing utensils. If you are like a growing number of motorists, you might have something a bit more interesting: a...
Did Tennessee officer’s ‘discretion’ go too far in DUI arrest?
There are certain circumstances that lead to more severe DUI-related charges. A crash can make a charge more serious. And so can a pregnancy, according to a recent Tennessee DUI arrest.On Sunday morning a woman got into a single-car accident. When authorities...
Out of State DUI Convictions
Many drivers erroneously believe that an out-of-state D.U.I. conviction will not adversely affect their driving privileges in Tennessee. This unfortunately is incorrect for several reasons. For one, Tennessee has a statute which states that conviction in another state...
Distracted Driving
The latest tactic promoted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in its campaign "to save lives and cut down on traffic accidents" -- and possibly get an increase in its $931,000,000 yearly budget (FY 2013) from Congress and to give Tennessee...