Marijuana has not yet been legalized in Tennessee or Georgia. In fact, tens of thousands of people are arrested each year in these states for possession of marijuana. Generally, possession of marijuana is a misdemeanor, and will result in a sentence of probation or imprisonment for less than one year. But what happens if you […]
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With the Fourth of July approaching next week, and with temperatures steadily climbing into the 90s, Tennesseeans will hit the water this weekend to celebrate, play, and enjoy the summer sun. While everyone likes to sip on a cold beer out on the water, many people don’t realize that it is a criminal offense in […]
This week, in Manchester, TN, over a hundred acts will perform for an energetic audience of almost 80,000 people. Every year, Tennesseeans and music fans from all over gather to celebrate Bonnaroo’s fun, laid-back atmosphere. We get it – while relaxing and having fun, things can get out of hand! Before you know it, you’re […]
If you’ve been cited or arrested for DUI, you might notice “DUI” being listed as 2 or 3 separate charges. This is often very confusing, especially when it is someone’s first offense. But this has to do with the fact that Tennessee’s DUI law, TCA § 55-10-401, like many other states’, has several, specific ways someone […]
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 […]
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, […]