| Tennessee DUI law is quite similar to DUI law in other | | | | greatly increase with subsequent offenses. With |
| states throughout the U.S. Tennessee DUI offenses | | | | second and subsequent DUI offenses in Tennessee |
| can be charged for one of two instances; either the | | | | an ignition interlock device (IID) will most likely be |
| police officer determines that the amount of alcohol | | | | required. The ignition interlock device is a device that is |
| you have consumed has impaired your ability to | | | | attached to your automobile's ignition system that |
| operate a motor vehicle safely or if you are found to | | | | requires you to submit a breath sample before starting |
| have a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or | | | | the car. If you submit a sample that contains an alcohol |
| greater. | | | | concentration (generally set at .02% or greater) the |
| The Tennessee police officer can determine that you | | | | car will not start. In addition to having to submit the |
| are impaired enough to be considered DUI by | | | | sample Tennessee DUI multiple offenders will have to |
| observation, field sobriety tests, general driving patterns | | | | pay a 3rd party company for 'monitoring' of the device |
| and overall physical appearance. Regardless of why | | | | on a monthly basis. This can get costly. |
| the TN police officer is charging you with DUI the state | | | | In summary Tennessee DUI laws are similar to DUI |
| must still prove that you were either in control of or | | | | laws in most other states whereas you can be cited |
| operating a motor vehicle on a public road (or public | | | | for DUI if the police officer determines that your driving |
| access property), were under the influence of alcohol | | | | abilities have been impaired by your physical |
| and/or drugs, or have a blood alcohol concentration (or | | | | appearance, driving patterns, or general observation. |
| BAC) of .08% or greater. | | | | The second way is if you submit a chemical test |
| Tennessee DUI law involves fines, possible jail time, | | | | sample at or above the legal blood alcohol |
| court fines, loss of drivers license, court approved DUI | | | | concentration of .08% or greater. |
| education programs and more. Penalties, fines, etc... | | | | |