When someone is pulled over and treated like a drunk driving suspect, it can be easy for him to just go along with whatever a police officer asks of him. He is made to feel guilty right from the start and can feel like he has to provide any sort of evidence that the...
Month: March 2013
Tennessee Titan proves limit of implied consent through DUI case
The matter of implied consent can be confusing and misleading. Sure, implied consent laws do put drivers in a position of commonly having to give into authorities' request to take a breath test, but there are times when refusing chemical tests is not only wise...
Interlock devices: Lots of work, time, money and stress
Before Tennessee officials decide that putting ignition interlock devices in all DUI offenders' vehicles, the public should have a more developed understanding of what interlock devices entail. They aren't machines that are simply popped in and out of a car. They...
Tennessee tight end refuses sobriety tests during DUI investigation
When an accident happens or when a driver is pulled over in a traffic stop, reasonable thinking can sometimes go out of the car window. Nerves kick in. Fear grabs a hold of a driver. Nerves and fear can make a driver vulnerable to the investigation tactics of...