Driving under the influence (DUI) is a serious charge with serious penalties. Those penalties ratchet up, however, if someone is injured or dies as a result of a drunk driving accident. If you are accused of being under the influence and causing or contributing to a fatal accident, you need to call a defense attorney [...]

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), in conjunction with a variety of auto manufacturers, has formed the Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety Program (DADSS). This partnership’s goal is to reduce the number of drunk driving fatalities across the nation by installing sensors in vehicles that measure the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels of [...]

When last call comes, bartenders often find themselves in a mad dash to sell the last of their drinks. If their patrons are already drunk, legally, the bartenders should cut them off to ensure that they don’t drink and drive, lest they find themselves (and their establishment) named in a civil lawsuit. In Tennessee, you [...]

Employers, apartment owners, and other businesses often conduct criminal background checks. If a conviction, or even an arrest, appears on the report, it can affect your ability to be hired, rent an apartment, or other rights. There may be some confusion about DUI/DWI offenses because driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics may appear [...]

A recently-introduced bill to Congress aims to put an end to drunk driving across the United States by requiring all car manufacturers begin installing alcohol monitoring equipment in their vehicles by September 2024. This legislation honors a family killed by a drunk driver in January 2019. Congresswoman Debbie Dingall (D) of Michigan introduced HR 4354 [...]

Most everyone understands the dangers of drinking and driving. Still, the numbers are overwhelming that large numbers of people drive while intoxicated. Drunk driving is a leading cause of traffic fatalities and injuries each year. Drunk drivers are not able to control their vehicles or react to emergencies in the same way sober drivers can. [...]

Taking out the boat or watercraft on a warm day to get some sun and then cool off on the water with friends and family is a pastime enjoyed by many Tennesseans. However, some individuals may lose sight of the fact that drinking and boating is a dangerous combination, and just as illegal as drinking [...]

Tennessee drivers who repeatedly drink and drive and now face harsher penalties than ever before. Updated laws now focus on individuals who have been convicted of DUI four times or more. The consequences for convictions for these repeat offenders have become much more severe. Stiffer consequences for DUI repeat offenders Before recent legislation changes, conviction [...]

Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs in the State of Tennessee is a serious offense that carries with it some severe consequences. You may face criminal penalties if you have been arrested for DUI – penalties that can affect your future and your bank account. When it is all said [...]

Breath tests are used by law enforcement, typically the police officer who stops you, to determine your blood alcohol level (BAC). If your BAC is .08 more, then the Tennessee law provides that you are guilty per se of driving under the influence. While a BAC below .08 does not qualify as a per se [...]