Category: Blood Alcohol Tests
Tennessee authorities gearing up to collect DUI suspects’ blood
When you think about it, your blood probably seems like a pretty personal thing. It is daunting enough to have to have blood samples taken at the doctor’s office, and when it is the police who are collecting the blood tests, there is an added level of sensitivity. In Tennessee, breath tests are apparently not
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
Tennessee Supreme Court to settle evidence dispute in DUI case
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 police
Testing the tests: blood sample fermentation as a DUI defense
Being taken into custody after an accident and having your blood sampled for possible DUI charges will naturally make you feel helpless, even if you’re sure you weren’t intoxicated — but the outcome of the blood test is not always the final word in the story. In a Vermont criminal DUI case currently moving through
Feds Push for More Ignition Interlocks in DUI Cases
Several months ago, we discuss how an insurance group was advocating for wider use of ignition interlocks in DUI cases. Now federal officials have gotten involved in the issue, and are trying to entice states to adopt laws requiring even first-time drunk driving offenders to install ignition interlock devices in their vehicles. The administrator of
Tennessee Police Start Enforcing “No Refusal” Law
Police began implementing a new impaired driving law over the holiday weekend. If a person is arrested for driving under the influence, the “No Refusal” law now permits police to obtain a search warrant for a blood sample upon showing probable cause. It is important to note law enforcement officers are still required to follow
Determining Blood Alcohol Content: There Is No App for That
These days there is a phone app for just about everything. This includes some that supposedly determine if you have consumed too much alcohol to legally drive. A Connecticut woman was recently arrested for driving under the influence, despite her iPhone breathalyzer app showing she was safe to drive. The woman was allegedly shocked that
Tennessee DUI Checkpoints Being Used for Research
Yesterday, Tennessee law enforcement held police checkpoints across the state. The DUI checkpoints were not targeted at enforcement, but were mainly being used for research. The Tennessee Department of Safety wanted to see if its awareness campaign, aimed at reducing motor vehicle accidents, has had any impact on the state’s drivers. The Tennessee Department of
Tennessee Drunk Driving Proposal Sent to Governor
A bill that would stiffen penalties for those convicted of DUI when a passenger under the age of 18 is in the vehicle has been sent to Governor Haslam for his consideration. The proposal, sponsored by Rep. Tony Shipley (R), has already received strong support from both chambers. Last month, the measure was unanimously passed