Middle Tennessee DUI Attorney

What is a performance-based DUI?

You can be arrested even if your blood alcohol content (BOH) is at .00 percent. This means the arrest is based entirely on your driving performance. You can be stopped for erratic driving, if you are driving too fast, or even if you are driving too slow. Once you are pulled over, further investigation can occur. This is why a skilled defense attorney can help you in Franklin, TN. Was this initial pullover appropriate? Should it have even happened?

What is implied consent?

Implied consent means that you consent automatically to having a drug and alcohol test by getting a license. Tennessee is an implied consent state. If you refuse, you could have your license suspended for twelve months. 

What sort of penalties does a DUI carry in Tennessee?

The first DUI offense carries 48 hours in jail. It also requires a defendant to pay $350 to $1,500 in fines. This charge can affect your life by depriving you of a license for up to a year. The second offense for a DUI includes 45 days to 11 months in jail, a $600 to $3,500 fine, vehicle seizure, and up to two years without a license. Finally, a third offense requires a charged person a minimum jail stay of 120 days. The fine can be up to $10,000 dollars. A person could lose their license for 3 to 10 years along with vehicle seizure. This is also classified as a Class E felony. 

What is an ignition interlock device?

Another consequence that a judge can order for anyone convicted of a DUI is an ignition interlock device (IID). An IID can even be ordered after your first offense. This device requires an offender to blow into the device in order for the car's ignition to start. 

A DUI can have serious effects on a person’s life. Please don’t hesitate if you have been charged with a DUI. Call an attorney who is equipped to handle your case today. Joe Fuson focuses on DUI cases in Williamson County, Tennessee and would be happy to talk with you more about your case today.