Tennessee Drunk Driving Laws

• BAC Limit: 0.08
• Enhanced Penalty BAC Level: 0.2
• Zero Tolerance Level: 0.02
• Implied Consent Law: Yes
• License Suspension 1st Offense: 1 Year
• License Suspension 2nd Offense: 2 Years
• License Suspension 3rd Offense: 3 Years
• Mandatory Jail Time: After 2nd Offense
• Mandatory Alcohol Education: Possible
• Mandatory Alcohol Treatment: Possible
• Ignition Interlock Device: Yes
• Vehicle Confiscation: After 2nd Offense
• Hardship License: No
• Open Container Law: "For driver only (statewide)

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STATE v. BURKHART Leagle.com Clearly, DUI is generally proscribed in Tennessee, and Code section 6-54-301 vested him with the authority to enforce the DUI law within the one-mile zone. ... and more » more...

High Tea in Tennessee: 4 things to watch at the National Tea Party Convention Facing South (blog) ... as did news that the conference organizer -- Memphis-area DUI lawyer Judson Phillips -- saw the conference as a money-making venture. ... and more » more...

21% of Tennessee DUIs rearrested in 5 years Memphis Commercial Appeal A total of 21 percent of people were arrested again for violating the DUI law at least two times within the chosen timeframe. ... and more » more...

Nantucket Island Inquirer Summer visitor fights Tennessee gun law Nantucket Island Inquirer I\'ma DUI lawyer, I\'m in the NRA, I\'ma Republican. I defend stupid people a lot. But I don\'t want to defend or ever even hear about a firearm incident in a ... and more &raquo more...

KHOU Apparent lack of motive for McNair homicide puzzles investigators KHOU AP NASHVILLE, Tenn.?Tennessee\'s state medical examiner said Tuesday that investigators have been hesitant to conclude that Steve McNair\'s girlfriend killed ... and more » more...