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Charged with drunk driving? Speak with a Tennessee DUI lawyer

Total DUI is a resource for those people charged with DUI who aren't sure what to do about their case. If you want to inform yourself about the DUI process and prepare a defense before you go to court for your DUI, consider talking to a Tennessee DUI lawyer, who can answer your questions and focus on your case. Total DUI will put you in touch with a Tennessee DUI lawyer quickly and easily.

First, look over our website for information about DUI law and processes. Informing yourself is one of the best ways to ensure you are aware of your rights. Getting personal help is the next step, and you can do that by talking to a Tennessee DUI lawyer. That lawyer will focus on your questions about your case, and can point things out to you that you might not be aware of now.

Interested? Get in touch with Total DUI

If you want to get more information and start fighting your case today, call us toll-free at 1 (877) 349-1311 or fill out our free case evaluation form on the website. Your information will remain confidential.

Once you've contacted us, one of our sponsoring Tennessee DUI lawyers will be connected wtih you. Having a Tennessee DUI lawyer assess and examine your case can give you that extra insurance that you're not letting your unfamiliarity with DUI law get in the way of your right to defend yourself in a DUI case.

Tennessee Penalties for DUI

First-time DUI conviction

  • Mandatory jail sentence of up to 1 year;
  • fine of at between $350 and $1,500;
  • Driver's license suspension for 1 year.

Second DUI conviction

  • Mandatory jail sentence of at least 45 days up to 1 year;
  • fine of at between $600 and $3,500;
  • Driver's license suspension for 2 years.

If 2nd DUI conviction occurs with 5 years of first, you must also install an ignition interlock device and could face seizure and/or forfeiture of your vehicle.

Third DUI conviction

  • Mandatory jail sentence of at least 120 days with maximum of 1 year;
  • fine of between $1,100 and $10,000;
  • Driver's license suspension for 3 years to 10 years.

Fourth and subsequent DUI conviction

  • Mandatory jail sentence of at least 150 days with no maximum;
  • fine of between $3,000 and $15,000;
  • Driver's license suspension for 5 years.

Breath Tests in Tennessee DUI Law

Can You Refuse a Breath Test?

  • NO

Breath Test Refusal Penalties (under Administrative License Suspension (ALS))

  • 1st refusal = 1-year suspension of driver's license
  • 2nd refusal = 2-year suspension

Confused about DUI in Tennessee?

Don't worry about your DUI...act now!

You may be worried about the impacts a DUI charge can have on your life, and for good reason—your ability to drive, your insurance rates, your financial security and job opportunities, among other things, can all be negatively affected by a DUI charge. That is why it is so important to do whatever you can to defend yourself, instead of allowing a decision to be made without your best effort to influence the decision.

If you inform yourself and listen to a Tennessee DUI lawyer about the possible weaknesses of a DUI case, you may find that you have a stronger defense than you previously thought. This happens when a defendant's basic rights have not been kept in mind in a case—for instance, if an officer stopped your vehicle without probable cause or misread your blood alcohol test results. Things like this can happen.

To make sure nothing is missed in your case, let a Tennessee DUI lawyer go over your charges with a detailed eye. You may find yourself in a better position than when you started...but you must act as soon as possible, before you go to court. Talk to a Tennessee DUI lawyer today!

Note: DUI laws may have changed since our last update. For the latest information on these DUI laws, speak to a DUI lawyer in the state.