Category: DUI/Drunk Driving Charges
Man accused of DUI after found in parked running car
One man is facing charges of driving under the influence in Tennessee. The alleged DUI incident occurred on a recent Friday. According to police, the man was discovered slumped over his steering wheel in a running automobile. Police said they were called to one block of a road to check on the welfare of a
Detective faces drunk driving charges
Criminal charges have been filed against a police detective in Tennessee who is accused of drinking and driving. In light of his drunk driving charges, the detective was recently decommissioned from his police department. The man facing charges is 51 years old. According to police, the detective was not on duty at the time of his
DUI charges have serious consequences in Tennessee
When people are charged with driving under the influence, it is essential that they retain experienced criminal defense representation. This is because drunk driving charges are a grave matter that may lead to having a criminal record in the state of Tennessee. Those accused of DUI may also have their driver’s licenses suspended, have to
DUI conviction study concludes ignition interlocks save lives
If you face a charge of driving under the influence and convicted in Tennessee, it is not something to take lightly. The implications are many and the help of experienced legal representation is always advised. The law relating to this subject is complicated, laced with all sorts of fees and fines for various things; not the least
TN high court further refines line-crossing test for DUI stops
Driving around Chattanooga is not like riding around in a confined bumper car track. While such an environment might reduce the number of injuries caused by motor vehicle accidents, there is no way to create the infrastructure needed to make it work. Instead, we have pavement and lanes. Sometimes the lanes aren’t marked. Very often
Rare body brewing condition leads to dropped DUI charge
The more we learn about the human body, the more apparent it is that we really don’t know as much as we think we do. While space is hailed as the final frontier, there are some who might argue that there’s still a lot to discover in our own internal workings. For example, our medical
After shelving sexist anti-DUI campaign, TN making new effort
Sometimes it’s not what you say that’s a problem. It’s how you say it. Take the efforts of government to curb driving under the influence. No one would argue that the state of Tennessee shouldn’t be trying to reduce incidents of drunk driving and the subsequent accidents that result in injury and death. But earlier
Language of TN DUI law could result in unexpected charge
Don’t drink and drive. That’s an admonition we hear regularly in Tennessee — perhaps more so at this holiday time of year. But it isn’t just drinking and driving that people need to concerned about to avoid the possibility of being charged with driving under the influence. You see, because of the wording of the
Test for line-crossing traffic stops now a little clearer
A few months ago, we made note that the Tennessee Supreme Court would be hearing a couple of cases involving motorists charged with driving under the influence. At issue in these cases is whether a single instance of a vehicle getting near to or crossing either the centerline or the fog line on a road
The standard, after all, is reasonable doubt
When the police arrest a driver and charge them with a DUI, the unstated premise that many people accept is that they must be guilty. After all, they were arrested and the police would not arrest someone who is not guilty? Right? Sadly, this is not always the case. Sometimes the police make mistakes. Sometimes