Tennessee DUI Law

Do you know what will happen to you if you are convicted for driving under the influence in Tennessee? In a recent look at Knox County, there were over 600 arrests for driving under the influence in only three short years. According to the NHTSA, someone is killed because of an alcohol related motor vehicle accident every 31 minutes. In that same study, Over 1.4 million people are arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs per year, with a cost to the American public at 51 million annually. With all of lives lost due to impaired drivers, it is not surprising that the State is getting much tougher on Tennessee DUI law.

Have you been charged with driving under the influence and need a lawyer experienced in Tennessee DUI law? If you have, contact the experts in Tennessee DUI law at Hindman & Associates, LLC, today.

Here are just a few things that you may be facing if you are convicted for driving under the influence in the State of Tennessee:

A Jail Sentence
Fines and Court Costs
Ignition Interlock Devices
License Reinstatement Fees
Higher Auto Insurance Rates or an SR-22
Drivers License Suspension or Revocation
Alcohol Prevention Programs
Loss of Your Job

The table below shows a list of sentencing, fines, and consequences for driving under the influence of any intoxicant, narcotic or other substance that impairs the central nervous system in Tennessee:

Offense	Fine	Jail Time	License Revocation
First Conviction	$350 - $1,500	24 hours - 11 months 29 days	One Year
Second Conviction	$600 - $3,500	45 days - 11 months 29 days	Two Years
Third Conviction	$1,100 - $10,000	120 days - 11 months 29 days	Three to Ten Years
Fourth Offense	$3,000 - $15,000	Not Less Than 150 Consecutive Days	Five Years

If you have been charged with allegedly driving under the influence, you will need a lawyer who has the experience and understanding of Tennessee DUI law. Tommy K Hindman has successfully handled more than 3000 driving under the influence cases. Do you want to risk your freedom on an experienced lawyer?

Have you been charged with driving under the influence and need a lawyer experienced in Tennessee DUI law? If you have, contact the experts in Tennessee DUI law at Hindman & Associates, LLC, today.

Hindman & Associates, LLC is a Knoxville, Tennessee law firm dedicated to providing aggressive legal representation in the courtroom for people facing criminal charges or seeking financial compensation for serious personal injuries. We work with clients throughout Tennessee including the following cities: Knoxville, Chattanooga, Cleveland, Cookeville, Crossville, Gatlinburg, Greeneville, Jefferson City, Newport, Lenior City, Loudon, Maryville, Alcoa, Clinton, Oak Ridge, Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, LaFollette, Jacksboro, Maynardville, Dandridge, Rutledge, Morristown, Tazewell, Harriman, Rockwood, Kingston, Maridonville, Sweetwater, Wartburg, Johnson City, Athens, Kingsport, Rogersville, Nashville, Lebanon, Sparta, and the tri-cities of Kingsport, Johnson City, and Bristol.