If you have been charged with DUI in Tennessee based on the result of a breathalyzer test, understand that in order for that result to get admitted and used to convict you the state must meet certain requirements. Just because the machine produced a number saying you were legally intoxicated doesn’t mean you’re guilty. The…
If you’ve been charged with DUI in Memphis or the surrounding area because of a failed breath test, you have basically two options: One, accept what the police are telling you is true (that you’re guilty) and plead guilty. Or two, don’t accept it and fight the case. This article is for people choosing option…
If you’re convicted of a first offense DUI in Tennessee you’re going to lose your driver’s license for one year. But can you get a restricted license, or are you going to have to have one of those ignition interlock device things put on your car? It depends on what type of case, but you…
Tennessee’s DUI laws carry many different penalties. One such penalty is the ignition interlock device. The ignition interlock device is a device that connects a motor vehicle’s ignition system to a breath alcohol analyzer and prevents the motor vehicle from starting if the driver’s blood alcohol level exceeds the calibrated setting. Currently under Tennessee law,…
