Some holidays, such as New Year's Eve, have long been associated with overindulgence and alcohol. We have come to expect extra warnings about the dangers of drunk driving and the Tennessee Highway Patrol and other local law enforcement often have enhanced numbers of...
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Month: October 2014
Tennessee court demands warrant for DUI blood draws
The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects the people from unreasonable searches by police. The Amendment has provided ample number of cases that have litigated the issue of the reasonableness of a search.What is most remarkable about many of these cases...
Can you be arrested for a DUI and be sober?
According to a local newspaper, the answer is apparently yes.A Knox County Sherriff's Office (KCSO) deputy had arrested a driver for a DUI after he claimed he smelled of booze and he claimed the suspect failed the field sobriety tests.But, when the blood test results...
What is an ignition interlock device?
We have all probably heard of breath-testing devices that are used by law enforcement to determine if a driver they suspect of driving under the influence (DUI) in Tennessee has violated the 0.08 blood alcohol content (BAC) limits.These breath-testing devices do not...
DUI stop and arrest to receive another grand jury hearing
When you are stopped by the Chattanooga police or a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper, it is always recommended that you remain calm, greet the officer politely and follow their instructions. And the public expects that an officer will treat them professionally and...