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…
The Tennessee Rules of Criminal Procedure states that “Any person arrested-except upon a capias pursuant to an indictment or presentment- shall be taken without necessary delay before the nearest appropriate magistrate of: the county from which the arrest warrant issued; or the county in which the alleged offense occurred if the arrest is made without…
If you are arrested the #1 thing you need to do is cooperate. Even if you believe that the arrest is unwarranted you don’t need to argue with officers or try to pull away or run away because you will end up with additional charges. Once you are taken into custody they will do a…
Effective January 1, 2021 it will be illegal for any person under the age of 21 to possess, purchase or accept receipt of either a tobacco, smoking hemp, or vapor product. It is a civil penalty that can result in a fine of $10-$50, community service not to exceed fifty (50) hours. Tenn. Code Ann.…