Georgia, like every state, has an “implied consent” law dictating that any driver within Georgia has implicitly provided consent to testing for alcohol in the blood and/or breath if that person was arrested for a charge like DUI. Georgia’s implied consent law also applies to drivers who were involved in traffic accidents that lead to injuries […]
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What Does the Implied Consent Law Mean in Tennessee? In Tennessee, “implied consent” means that by driving within Tennessee, you have given your consent to submit to a blood and/or breath test for alcohol, if there is probable cause to believe you’ve committed an offense such as DUI. All 50 states in the country have […]
When you’ve been pulled over by a police officer and he or she suspects you may have been drinking, you may be asked to step out of your vehicle to participate in a roadside sobriety test. While an option is usually never given, you may decline to participate in these tests. It is also of […]
Alprazolam, the generic name for the anti-anxiety drug Xanax, surpassed marijuana in 2011 as the second-leading cause of impaired driving in Alabama after alcohol, according to data from traffic stops compiled by the Department of Forensic Science. Continue reading more about this here. While I don’t have the figures for TN, I would assume we are […]
This holiday season, police officers are working together to stop people from drinking and driving. Booze It & Lose It is the national campaign responsible for this. You are being asked by them to have a professional or designated driver instead of getting behind the wheel. Ride Sharing Helps Decrease Drunk Driving A Lyft driver of […]
The holidays are upon us in full force and that means that out of town visitors and family will be coming in and staying as guests. This is generally a happy time and families enjoy the opportunity to see loved ones that they may not see more than once per year. However, as people arrive, […]
In Chattanooga, anyone convicted of driving while having a blood alcohol concentration (“BAC”) of 0.08 or greater or any BAC in combination with drugs will have his/her driver’s license suspended for one year, and is required to have an ignition interlock installed in the vehicle for 365 consecutive days. An experienced Chattanooga DUI attorney can assist with […]
Texting and driving has become more and more of an issue across America. People continue to focus on their phones as much as the road in front of them. As a result, more and more accidents occur and more and more people are injured on roadways – not only other drivers and passengers in cars, […]
From time to time, even the most law-abiding citizens can find themselves in difficult situations. During these times it is essential for people to know their rights and to know the steps to take in order to ensure that they do not make their situation more difficult. This is particularly true for those individuals who […]
One of the most dangerous times of the year on our nation’s roadways is the last hurrah of summer. As people try to get their last bit of fun in the sun in, police departments across the nation are ramping up their DUI detection units. The Sevierville Police Department (SPD) is partnering with the Tennessee Governor’s Highway […]