Have You Been Arrested For DUI in Tennessee?

"OVER. THE. LIMIT. UNDER ARREST."

Even though alcohol-related traffic deaths continue to decline, as they have for decades, driving while intoxicated (DWI) or impaired (DUI) continue to be a serious problem.

All states forbid operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. In the majority of states, these types of offenses are called DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) or DUI (Driving Under the Influence). Some other states term these offenses either OUI (Operating Under the Influence) or OMVI (Operating a Motor Vehicle while Intoxicated). Regardless of the different terminology, many states’ laws and regulations are very similar, with violations frequently resulting in fines, jail time, probation and even driver’s license revocation. Each and every state’s legal limit for intoxication is .08 blood alcohol content (BAC).

Nationwide Crackdown on DUI is an $11 million advertising program in addition to increased law enforcement action against motorists who have consumed alcohol. The U.S. Transportation Secretary has warned that “If we catch you drinking and driving, we will arrest you and prosecute you.”

Tennessee supports holiday driving under the influence crackdowns, like the Labor Day crackdown "OVER. THE. LIMIT. UNDER ARREST." with close to 200 checkpoints planned by law enforcement agencies across the state. Media purchases include $95,000 in television buys and $90,000 in radio buys just for Labor Day alone.

Tennessee Acohol-Related Arrest Data For 2008

DUI / DWI   

Under 18:  2040

Total All Ages:  26,322

Liquor Laws   

Under 18:  1,270

Total All Ages:  8,071

Drunkenness   

Under 18:  3,369

Total All Ages:  130,622

Driving anywhere, anytime, under the influence of alcohol or drugs is dangerous to you, your family, other passengers and everyone else on the road. It does not matter if it is down the block or across the country; it is a risk you are taking for someone else. Drinking and driving has a lasting effect. Getting arrested has a lasting effect on your job, your budget and your integrity. Being in a crash has long-term medical, even fatal, consequences.

Drunk driving - DWI - DUI is a misdemeanor in most cases but it is one of the more serious misdemeanors. In some cases where serious injury to people or serious damage to property has occurred it can be classed as a felony, it can also be classed as a felony if a driver has multiple drunk driving - DWI - DUI convictions.

Drunk driving is a serious offense and the possible penalties, punishments and fines are severe and can have a lasting effect on your personal life, your job and your liberty.

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