Yes. It is an offense for a person to give or buy alcoholic beverages or beer for or on behalf of any minor or to cause alcohol to be given or bought for or on behalf of any minor for any purpose. Furthermore, it is an offense for any owner, occupant or other person having…
No. While a DUI is a misdemeanor offense, it is not eligible to be expunged. T.C.A. 40-32-101(g)(1)(A) lists out the offenses that ARE eligible to be expunged. Section (g)(1)(B) lists offenses that are NOT eligible to be expunged. Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-32-101
Possibly. A person can be convicted of driving under the influence of any intoxicant, marijuana, controlled substance, controlled substance analogue, drug, substance affecting the central nervous system, or combination thereof that impairs the driver’s ability to safely operate a motor vehicle by depriving the driver of the clearness of mind and control of oneself that…
Driving while under the influence (DUI) is illegal in Tennessee. In Tennessee, DUI laws have many components including blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limits, which are different for adults and minors, criminal sentences with jail time and fines, driver’s license revocations, ignition interlock devices, etc. Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-401 For individuals under 21, Tennessee has…
Just like a regular DUI, you will be taken into custody if the officer determines that there is probable cause to believe that you were driving under the influence. A conviction of underage DUI can still result in a suspension of your license for one (1) year, a fine of $250 and the possibility of…
The legal drinking age in the Tennessee is 21.
No. If you want to speak with law enforcement, you can. It is called a casual encounter. If you do not wish to speak to them, you do not have to and you are free to disengage from the encounter unless they inform you that you have been detained.
If you see the police behind you with lights and/or sirens you need to immediately pull over. Once you are stopped put the vehicle in park and place your hands on the steering wheel. If you can get your license, registration and insurance without making any major movements in the vehicle do so. Once the…
There are a few situations when officers can search your vehicle. The 1st situation is if you give consent/permission to search your vehicle. If the officer asks to search your vehicle, your person or a bag that you have and you give consent/permission then they have a right to search and you can be charged…