Tennessee drunk driving law News

Tennessee High Court Rules to Make it Easier to Arrest, Convict Drunk Drivers

In two unanimous decisions, the Tennessee Supreme Court ruled Feb. 11 that police have the right to stop motorists if their vehicles cross roadway markings, even if briefly, essentially making it easier to arrest and convict people driving under the …

Report: Tennessee DUI Arrests up in 2014

A Tennessee Bureau of Investigation report says there were more Tennessee residents charged with driving under the influence in 2014 than 2013. The report, which must be submitted to lawmakers, says law enforcement agencies arrested 29,544 around the state for …

Report Questions Jail Time ‘Anomaly’ in Tennessee’s Drunk Driving Law

A newspaper investigation has found that Tennessee has a loophole in its drunken driving law. The Commercial Appeal reported that its analysis found that a person could potentially spend more time in jail for driving drunk and getting pulled over …