When Does DUI Charges Become a Possibility?

Anton Nickloi    Drunk Driving    

When do the police file a drunk driving charge against you? It essentially depends on the state DUI (driving under influence) laws. If you were driving a vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or more, you may face this charge, as per the legal directives of Tennessee.

There is no necessity of proving that your driving was impaired because of the effect of alcohol and/or drugs on the part of the prosecution. If your test(s) show that you had a BAC beyond the state permissible limit, you may face DUI charges. This is also possible if this was due to the effects of a prescribed medicine.

It is better to get in touch with a lawyer specializing in Tennessee DUI cases if you were facing such charges, whether you are under arrest or not. The drunk driving laws are very strict about punishing offenders who jeopardize their life as well as the life of others and drive in a drunken state.

With a lawyer’s help, it is possible to challenge the prosecution’s case, especially the breath or blood test method and result. If this is not possible in your case, your lawyer may also try other means – for avoiding a DUI conviction, or at least, lessen the charges, and therefore, minimize the penalties.

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