What Are the Dangers of Drunk and Impaired Driving?
Posted in Drunk Driving on December 28, 2017
Drunk and impaired driving is an epidemic on Tennessee roadways, but it receives even more attention around the holidays. That’s because many people get behind the wheel after consuming alcohol and exceeding the legal limit of blood alcohol content (BAC), which is 0.08 percent nationwide. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that nearly… read more
Metro Nashville Police Made More than 1,200 DUI Arrests This Year
Posted in Drunk Driving,Tennessee Accident Law on August 22, 2017
Metro Nashville Police’s records indicate that the police department has arrested 1,220 individuals for DUI since Jan. 1, 2017—almost the same number through the same date in 2016. Per a report by WKRN.com, the data was through August 12. Through the same time in 2016, Metro officers arrested 1,225 individuals for DUI. While the number… read more
Williamson County Offers DUI Education Program to Help Repeat Offenders
Posted in Drunk Driving,Tennessee Accident Law on January 18, 2017
Williamson County Offers DUI Education Program to Help Repeat Offenders In 2010, Williamson County launched the state’s first standalone DUI court, which boasts a success rate of 86 percent for making sure participants aren’t arrested for more alcohol-related offenses after their initial arrests. Per a report by The Tennessean, the program currently has 26 active… read more
