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Recent DUI Posts

Tennessee’s Habitual Offender Laws and Ignition Interlocks

August 15, 2025 No Comments

Being charged with a DUI in Tennessee can become a long process involving license restrictions, fines, ignition interlock requirements, and the risk of being labeled a habitual offender. Understanding how these laws work and what you can do to move forward is key to minimizing the long-term consequences of a DUI conviction. This guide walks through Tennessee’s approach to repeat DUI offenses, how ignition interlock devices (IIDs) fit into the equation, and where to turn for support and certified interlock providers like LifeSafer. What Makes You a Habitual Offender in Tennessee? In Tennessee, DUI penalties become more serious with each offense. A second DUI conviction within five years triggers a minimum two-year license revocation. A third conviction results in a six-year revocation, and a fourth or subsequent DUI is charged

Enhanced Penalties For Lower Blood Alcohol Levels In Tennessee

August 1, 2025 No Comments

As many followers of the DUI News Blog may be aware, typically states across the nation impose greater penalties for those defendants whose blood/breath alcohol levels meet or exceed a certain level. In Tennessee, that level has been .20% since its inception many years ago. In 2024, however, the enhanced penalty provisions for DUI and other related offenses such as vehicular homicide and vehicular assault has been dramatically reduced to .15%. Accordingly, as of the date of the publication of this blog entry, a person convicted of a DUI, first offense with a blood or breath alcohol level of .15% or greater faces a minimum punishment of seven days of incarceration, rather than the minimum of 48 hours imposed upon those with a blood or breath alcohol level less than

Substance Use Disorder and Treatment Courts in the American Criminal Justice System

July 27, 2025 No Comments

The author of this blog post recently had another article of his appear in an international peer-reviewed journal entitled, Medicine, Law & Society. The journal is published by the University of Maribor in Maribor, Slovenia. The article discusses alternatives to jail that can still address the global issue of drug and alcohol addiction that leads to the commission of a variety of crimes, wasted lives, and unnecessary deaths. Although judicial systems in every country are positioned to encourage treatment of this disease, the focus is too often on very harsh punishments, such as mandatory jail time and high fines for those convicted of even a first offense DUI, much less more serious offenses such as vehicular assault, reckless endangerment, and vehicular homicide. One promising alternative is “Treatment Courts,” a relatively

Is Former O.S.U. Wrestler Really Presumed Innocent?

July 25, 2025 No Comments

People seem to like celebrity news, especially when a celebrity is in trouble. Former O.S.U. wrestler Sammy Sasso was recently arrested in Pennsylvania. The arrest was, naturally, reported by Ohio and Pennsylvania news outlets, as Sasso is a quasi-celebrity. When a celebrity is accused a crime, are they really afforded the presumption of innocence?

Tennessee’s Zero Tolerance Laws and Their Impacts on Drivers

July 25, 2025 No Comments

Tennessee takes impaired driving seriously, especially when it comes to drivers under the age of 21. The state’s Zero Tolerance Law enforces strict consequences for any underage driver caught with alcohol in their system, even if the amount is below the legal limit for adults. While these laws are designed to keep roads safer, they also carry long-term consequences that young drivers and their families need to be aware of. What is Tennessee’s Zero Tolerance Law? Tennessee’s Zero Tolerance Law applies to any driver under 21 years old who is found operating a vehicle with a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of 0.02% or higher. For context, that’s far below the 0.08% legal limit for drivers aged 21 and up, meaning that even one drink could lead to serious legal consequences