Author: Summers, Rufolo & Rodgers
Increases in DUI arrests
Drivers who live in Tennessee and the surrounding areas may be interested to learn that the Tennessee Highway Safety Office recognized the members of the La Vergne Police Department for their DUI enforcement efforts in November and awarded them the 2016 DUI Enforcement Award. A total number of 244 people were arrested for driving under
No tolerance for underage drinking and driving
In Tennessee and throughout the United States, it is against the law for anyone under 21 years of age to buy or possess alcohol. The purpose of the laws is to address the dangers of underage drinking. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, almost 33 percent of the deaths of those between 15 and
How speed filters affect safety behind the wheel
Motorists in Tennessee who have access to the Snapchat speed filter may want to be aware that the novel application has been linked to deadly driving events. Although use of the popular social media platform’s app might divert a driver’s attention from the roadway, there appears to be greater concern that the speed filter could
Medications and DUI: Can you really be charged when what you took was legal?
Tennessee’s DUI statute defines driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs in two different ways. One way is well-established and contains an objective measure: an alcohol concentration measured by a blood or breath test as .08 or more. The other way, however, is much more subjective. It involves driving while “under the influence of
Was your parent harmed by asbestos exposure? 3 things to know about mesothelioma symptoms
As the adult child of an aging parent, you’re probably helping out your mom or dad with various tasks already. Some of these are easier than others. But if your dad worked for the TVA, for Combustion Engineering, the Dupont plant or in another job where he was exposed to asbestos, you may be asking
When an officer can pull over a driver on suspicion of DUI
Tennessee drivers may be interested in knowing when a police officer may pull someone over for suspicion of drunk driving. In order to pull over a motor vehicle, the officer must have reasonable suspicion that an illegal act is occurring. There are various reasons a police officer may decide to stop a motorist who is
Detection of drug-impaired driving
As Tennessee residents know, blood alcohol content tests, also known as BACs, have been in use for some time and are considered by the State as accurate measurements of the alcohol metabolites in an individual’s system. However, measuring for other substances that may cause impairment when driving, such as prescription painkillers, heroin, marijuana and others,
Consequences of refusing a roadside sobriety test
In Tennessee, the process of applying for and receiving a driver’s license includes automatically giving consent to a breath or blood test if pulled over by law enforcement on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. A person does not have to consent to performing field sobriety tests and can refuse such tests. Despite the strong possibility
Jimmy Rodgers mentioned in the news segment regarding former state senator exposed to asbestos four decades ago
Kelsey Bagwell of, NewsCHANNEL 9 ABC, reported on Tuesday, November 15th 2016, about a client of Jimmy Rodgers with Summers, Rufolo & Rodgers. The client is Ray Albright. Here is Kelsey Bagwell’s news story: He shaped legislation for years as a vital member of Chattanooga’s delegation in the Tennessee General Assembly. Albright’s run as a Tennessee legislator came
The process of expungement
Tennessee residents who have been arrested or convicted of a crime may be interested to know whether they would qualify for an expungement. This is the legal procedure that seals or erases the legal record of an arrest or conviction. The state and county in which the arrest or conviction occurred will determine the availability