Year: 2013
Viral video shows what’s wrong with Tennessee DUI checkpoints
YouTube users around the world can see what it means to be stopped at a Tennessee DUI checkpoint thanks to the actions of one young driver. A 21-year-old was stopped over the holiday weekend by a law enforcement officer and asked to pull over to the side of the road. Was he showing signs of
Independence Day means drivers aren’t free from DWI stops
On the holiday that celebrates the United States’ independence, drivers need to keep their wits about them in order to remain free from legal trouble. The state announced that it plans to implement various aggressive law enforcement strategies in order to try to curb drunk driving in Tennessee. Beginning on July 3, Tennessee police will
Commercial trucker causes crash with Tennessee patrol car
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 place between his vehicle, a parked police patrol car and a
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 various designated drivers and tested their levels of impairment.
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 offender. Ignition interlock devices are like breath tests that are installed in individuals’ vehicles.
Titan avoids DUI conviction over lack of prosecution
When someone is charged with drunk driving, it can feel like it’s inevitable that he will be convicted of the offense. But that isn’t necessarily so in many DUI cases in Tennessee. Titans player Brandon Barden’s case proves that there is hope after a drunk driving arrest in Tennessee, and sometimes that hope is satisfied
Child behind wheel, but Tennessee couple still charged with DUI
Some people will go to great lengths to avoid a drunk driving arrest. In the case of a Tennessee pair, they apparently saw relying on a sober driver as a wise way to get around a possible DUI problem. However, when that sober driver is 11 years old, that isn’t a good — or legal
Possible change to blood alcohol test limit puts drivers at risk
The Tennessee legal system already comes down hard on drunk driving suspects; now, if the federal government has anything to do with it, it and other states will take drinking and driving even more seriously. The National Transportation Safety Board met today to have a conversation about blood alcohol concentration and whether current BAC laws are enough
Even a first DUI can result in career consequences
Last month, Tennessee police got a call that there was a parked school bus in a parking lot with the driver inside. When authorities reported to the location and approached the bus driver, they had reason to begin a drunk driving investigation. A breath test allegedly indicated that the 39-year-old bus driver had a blood
Music star accused of DUI and causing fatal Tennessee accident
A person’s profession or status doesn’t save him from the arms of the law. One of the stars of musical group 3 Doors Down is struggling with legal hardship right now. He’s accused of a very serious crime involving drunk driving. It is as serious as it gets when death is involved. News sources report