Have you recently been charged with a DUI (driving under the influence) offense? If so, it may be in your best interest to contact a lawyer from Davis & Hoss, PC. With over 25 years of legal experience, the team is prepared to provide clients with the aggressive representation they deserve. Being charged with a DUI is not something to be taken lightly in Tennessee—even if you are a first time offender. If you are under the age of 21 and pulled over for suspicion of driving under the influence, you must have a blood alcohol content (BAC) level of .01%. Anything higher than .01% will result in a DUI. For drivers who are 21 years and older, a BAC level that is .08% or higher will result in a DUI. Tennessee has an implied consent law, meaning that if you refuse to submit to a chemical test, you will be subject to a fine and an automatic license suspension. Whether you are a first time offender or a multiple offender, the penalties for receiving a DUI can be severe, and the penalties only become harsher with each additional offense. Typically when you are charged with a DUI, you will be facing penalties that include jail time, heavy fines, license suspension, alcohol education programs, and the installation of an ignition interlock device (IID). The installation of an IID usually is not required for a first time offender—unless the driver's BAC is above .15%, there is a passenger in the vehicle under the age of 18, or the driver refuses to submit to a chemical test.
After being charged with a DUI, it is important to not lose hope, because there are ways to fight DUI charges. Perhaps a chemical test was administered improperly, or there was not probable cause for the police officer to pull you over. To find out more about how a DUI attorney may be able to represent you, contact Davis & Hoss, PC.