Thanksgiving travel throughout Tennessee is expected to reach the highest levels since 2007, with more than a million motorists on the roads of the state.
Tennessee troopers will be out in force over Thanksgiving
Officer's DUI dismissal rate is higher than average
Law enforcement officers are given a great deal of authority and discretion. After all, a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper or a Chattanooga Police officer, if they observe that your vehicle has a taillight out or you weave in and out of your lane, they can pull over and have a word with you.
With the holidays come the THP sobriety checkpoints
Now that Halloween has passed and the stores are full of Christmas displays, another sure sign of the impending holiday season are announcements by the Tennessee Highway Patrol, local law enforcement and the Governor's Highway Safety Office regarding stepped up enforcement during the season.
Constitutionality of DUI blood test fees challenged
If you are arrested, you may be confused and overwhelmed. You may be fearful, not fully understanding everything that is going on in the process, and you may not know what to expect next. But even in that condition, you probably do expect that the system will function properly and that you will receive proper due process.
