The consequences of a DUI can be serious for just about any convicted offender. For some, however, the conviction can have a more significant impact on a person's life, his job in particular. A truck driver was passing through Tennessee when an accident took...
Month: June 2013
Study suggests that designated drivers might be drunk drivers
"Assign a designated driver." That is how many drinkers would answer the question about how they go out and party but still get safely home. A recent study suggests, however, that the safety of a designated driver might be a myth to some extent. Researchers followed...
Liquor on the lake leads to boating under the influence risk
When it is boating season, a driver needs to worry about more than his actions on the roads. Law enforcement holds boat operators responsible for alleged wrongdoing just as they would a driver. With Memorial Day behind us, boating season has officially begun, and so...
Ignition interlock requirement around the corner in Tennessee
Just when it's about time to officially welcome in summer, anti-drunk driving advocates are welcoming the enactment of a new DWI law in Tennessee. Starting next month, there is little forgiveness for anyone charged with driving while impaired, even a first-time...