The Governor’s Highway Safety Office began a campaign against drinking
and driving in Tennessee this summer called the “100 days of Summer
Heat Booze it and Lose it Campaign”. The initiative was met with
strong criticism because many people found it to be sexist. Materials
such as coasters were distributed boasting slogans that refer to girls
looking “hotter” when guys are under the influence and finding
out “a marginally good-looking girl” later is “chatty,”
“clingy” or “your boss’s daughter” as signs
that maybe a man has had too much to drink. The budget for the campaign
was $750,000 and over $450,00 was spent before it was suspended. The state’s
willingness to spend close to a million dollars on DUI propaganda is illustrative
of how serious they are about prosecuting the crime. If you have been
charged with a DUI in TN, contact our office to see how we can help you
defend your case.
