On Oct. 30, a Tennessee man was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving after he was allegedly involved in a hit-and-run accident. The incident took place in East Nashville. Authorities say that the defendant was attempting to turn from Trinity Lane onto Douglas Avenue...
Drunk Driving
Utah set to lower legal DUI limit, other states could follow
If traffic safety advocates have their way, Tennessee motorists could soon be subjected to stricter drunk driving limits. Further, a new national poll shows that most Americans would welcome the change. Federal statistics show that an average of 29 people are killed...
Baseball player accused of DUI challenged police
Tennessee baseball fans may be familiar with the performance of former Washington Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth on the field. However, he has run into some legal difficulties after being arrested for drunk driving in April. A video shows Werth refusing a field...
Football player accused of drunk driving
Los Angeles Rams fans in Tennessee may have been celebrating their football team's resounding 34-0 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sept. 16. However, a member of the team's practice squad was arrested by police the same evening on suspicion of drunk driving....
State wins case involving warrant error
A woman who had been taken into custody in a DUI case in Tennessee had her blood drawn after a judge granted a warrant to do so. However, the defendant in the case had not been given a copy of that warrant. Therefore, a trial court ordered evidence related to the...
Drunk driving: Avoid a conviction with these tips
You wanted to have a good time out with coworkers, and you planned to stay sober that night. After a while, your thoughts changed. You thought you could get away with a single drink here and there and still have the ability to get home safely. Around a block from your...
Celebrity rapper accused of drunk driving
People in Tennessee may worry about running into a drunk driver when they get behind the wheel and take to the roads. The face of drunk driving can be prominent and unexpected; for example, the 26-year-old celebrity rapper Mac Miller was arrested in May on drunk...
Tennessee man arrested for DUI two nights in a row
According to law enforcement authorities with the Blount County Sheriff's Office, a man was arrested for DUI two nights in a row. The incidents happened on May 8 and May 9. Deputies were called to the scene of an accident on May 8 on Tipton Hollow Road. When they...
Talk show host to enter DUI diversion program
For fans of his show in Tennessee and across the United States, Steve Wilkos may be best known for his tough-guy approach to criminal justice issues and other conflicts facing his guests on the NBC television program that he hosts. However, Wilkos has opted for a...
Lawmakers mull changes to Tennessee implied consent law
A bill currently being considered by the Tennessee General Assembly would change the state's implied consent law in two significant ways. If House Bill 2450 is passed, drivers who refuse to submit to a breath or blood test would no longer face misdemeanor charges and...






