STANDING UP FOR YOU WITH SKILLED ADVOCACY

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,

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

Tennessee motorists may be able to take advantage of an experimental device that can tell them if they have had too much to drink before getting behind the wheel of a car. A patch has been developed by researchers at the University of California, San Diego and funded by National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and

According to authorities, a naked man was charged with multiple offenses after allegedly causing an accident on Highway 111 on Sept. 30. The incident happened around 11:40 a.m. Officers with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office stated that they received numerous reports of a car driving erratically. Officers said that callers reported that a man had

Both alcohol and drugs can impair someone’s ability to drive. However, there is a general perception that drinking leads to more accidents on U.S. roadways. Recent data from Tennessee Highway Patrol shows that drugs now account for more fatal car crashes than alcohol in the state. Drugged driving was a factor in 174 auto accident

Although a driving under the influence charge can have a devastating impact on a person’s life, Tennesse residents may be interested to learn that an Albuquerque company has developed a patch designed to detect alcohol levels through a person’s sweat. DermaTec created its ONUSBlue patch to help ensure that an intoxicated driver does not get

Tennessee motorists may be familiar with the widespread use of the Breathalyzer for testing individuals suspected of driving under the influence. However, there has not been much success with products developed for field testing related to suspected marijuana intoxication. Blood and urine testing has been most commonly used to identify THC in the system, but

According to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association in August 2016, young people in Tennessee and around the country whose parents have rules about alcohol consumption might be less likely to drink alcohol than those whose parents do not have rules. The study surveyed approximately 1,100 teenagers and young

“I mean, $60 million is a lot of money,” says Gov. Bill Haslam. He is right. To anyone, that amount sounds almost mythical. But how much is Tennessee’s right to set its own criminal laws worth? The National Highway Traffic Administration is threatening to withhold its federal funding from Tennessee because it doesn’t agree with

For many Tennessee drivers, any run-ins with the police or criminal justice system are anxiety-ridden experiences. Avoiding such contact and most definitely avoiding an arrest and charge are reasonable, understandable goals. This post continues the discussion of last week’s DUI post about how drivers can try to reduce the likelihood of a DUI arrest. Drive