More DUI arrests in Tennessee this year and this holiday
In a recent meeting, Tennessee’s Commissioner of Safety and Homeland Security Bill Gibbons discussed some of his predictions about state arrests during 2012. In the state, drunk driving is already taken seriously and law enforcement focus reflects that. The reflection of how seriously the state takes DUI cases has supposedly intensified in 2012. According to
Specific drinking behavior leads to more alcohol-related danger
For those who are no longer college students, they might not be so well-versed in the drinking traditions of partiers these days. Do you recognize the term “pre-funking?” If not, then you likely don’t participate in the norm of getting drunk before heading out to a bar for the night. A Swiss study looked into
Just a Traffic Ticket?
Unless you are a commercial truck driver with a Commercial Drivers’ License (“CDL”), most licensed Tennessee drivers don’t know the collateral consequences of a speeding ticket or traffic offense, either in state or elsewhere. Tennessee, like most states, attaches a number of points to your driving history with the Department of Safety based on the
Tennessee DUI drugs suspect caught with his pants down
Getting pulled over and arrested for driving under the influence in Tennessee is stressful enough. A person can immediately feel ashamed for being suspected of DUI, even if he knows that he is innocent of the offense. A recent incident in Tennessee likely felt a bit more shameful for one particular DUI drugs suspect. Not only was
On Halloween, that cop costume is probably not a costume
Sure, dressing up like a police officer is a popular choice on Halloween. But there will also be plenty of the real thing out on Wednesday night, looking for potentially drunk drivers. Just like so many other holidays, Halloween means upped DUI enforcement in Tennessee and across the country. Even though nobody was killed in
DUI convictions can have impact on person’s career
Finding a career that one loves and working toward the goal of making it in one’s field is a significant accomplishment. For many people, their work is more than a way to earn money; it’s a way to earn a sense of pride, security and sense of community. When the ability to work is taken
Reliability of breath test device and DUI charges challenged
Any DUI defense attorney can attest to the fact that machines are not fail-proof. Law enforcement and prosecutors like to think that devices such as breath tests are what prove a DUI suspect’s guilt or innocence. But experienced drunk driving attorneys in Tennessee and across the country know better. If someone is pulled over and
Teens forced to submit to breath test to enter homecoming dance
As adults, most of us likely remember this time of year when we were in high school. Sure, it may have been a bummer that school was in session, but there was also the excitement of the football season and the homecoming dance. Homecoming is generally the first dance of the year and provides memories
Significant increase in Tennessee DUI arrests
There has been a substantial increase in Tennessee DUI arrests this year. Despite more drunk driving arrests, however, there has been a rise in traffic fatalities in the state. During the first nine months of 2012 the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) made 4,349 DUI arrests across the state. This represents an almost 25 percent increase
U.S. Supreme Court to address question of warrantless blood tests
Over the past months we have discussed Tennessee’s new “No Refusal” policy throughout several posts. If police suspect a driver of operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, and the driver refuses to submit to a blood alcohol content (BAC) test, the law gives police the ability to request a search warrant to force