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Recent DUI Posts

Access to Your DWI Defense Lawyer

July 24, 2024 No Comments

RULES TO KEEP IN MIND FOR ACCESS TO YOUR DWI DEFENSE LAWYER: The Coffey Firm’s office hours are 8:30 to 5:30 Monday through Friday (except for most major holidays). Further, because court hold docket in the mornings, the best time to reach the DWI Defense Attorneys will be in the afternoons. Luckily, our office staff are fully integrated into the DWI Defense Lawyer team and are ready to answer any questions you may have about your case or will leave a message for the DWI Defense Lawyers to call you back as soon as they return from court. Emails are always welcome, but please be aware that emails are not checked 24/7 so if there is an emergency please call the office. Text messages are much the same and you

New Tennessee DUI Law for Narcan Patients

June 25, 2024 No Comments

As of July 1, 2024, the “Ben Kredich Act” goes into effect in Tennessee. This law, which has not yet been assigned a statute number as of this date of publication, instructs first responders who administer an opioid antagonist such as Narcan to an individual experiencing a drug overdose may provide information on the risk of driving while impaired (DUI/DWI) within a 24-hour period. The legislation is named after Ben Kredich, who tragically lost his life after being struck by a driver who fell asleep at the wheel after being administered Narcan in a hospital earlier that day. The driver in that case was unaware of possible side effects of Narcan and that the drugs causing the overdose would remain in his system for at least 24 hours. This author

Employment Effects of DUI/OVI in Ohio

June 22, 2024 No Comments

News stories frequently report that a high-profile person lost employment due to a DUI (called ‘OVI’ in Ohio) conviction or arrest. The latest story in Ohio is about defensive end Lonnie Phelps who was released from the Cleveland Browns following his arrest for DUI. While the average person may not have their OVI case reported by the media, they may still face employment repercussions from an OVI.

“Florida Man” arrested for Shopping Scooter DUI!

June 14, 2024 No Comments

Can you be arrested for DUI on a shopping scooter? Florida Man stories abound and provide lots of entertainment for people around the country. In an absolutely absurd fashion, this latest “Florida Man” story again focuses attention on the Sunshine State. Although the body cam footage shows that the video is 2 years old, this story is now making the rounds on the internet. Shopping Scooter DUI in Melbourne, FL! In Melbourne Florida, police arrested a shopper for a Scooter DUI. A large bottle of vodka was found partially consumed in the shoppers backpack. Witnesses reported that while shopping at Walmart the man used a store electric scooter to ride around the aisle of the Walmart, crashing into shelves and nearly hitting other shoppers. Eventually the police identified the shopper

How a Tennessee First Offense DUI Becomes a Felony

June 7, 2024 No Comments

According to a new law, 2024 Tennessee Public Chapter 987, any person who commits a first (or subsequent) offense of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) after having been convicted of five other qualifying misdemeanors during the last 10 years would be deemed a “recidivist misdemeanant” and face a penalty of one to six years in the penitentiary as a Class E felon. This law, which is so new as of the date of this blog post, it has not yet been assigned a specific code section number. It will, however be added to Title 40, Chapter 35, Part 1. This new law becomes effective July 1, 2024. The misdemeanors that could be used to qualify one as a felon total 34 in number and include crimes such as misdemeanor theft