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The Garza Law Firm, PLLC defends Tennessee Driving Under the Influence and Tennessee Boating Under the Influence charges, as well as other Personal Injury and Criminal Defense cases, across the State of Tennessee.
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Knoxville, TN DUI Defense Lawyer
DUI Defense Attorney in Tennessee
Tennessee DUI Penalties
1st Time DUI Offender - .08
· 48 hours up to 11 months, 29 days for offenders in violation of §55-10-401
· 24 hours of litter pick-up
· .20 BAC or greater minimum jail time 7 consecutive days
· License revocation for 1 year
· You will be ordered to participate in a DUI school
· Pay restitution to any person suffering physical injury or personal loss
· $350-$1,500 fine
· With towing, bail, attorney, high risk insurance, court costs, school, and reinstatement fees, your first offense average costs could add up to $5,000
· Judge can order you to install a vehicle Ignition Interlock Device at your expense. Minimum 1st year cost $810 [TCA §55-10-412d]
· If two (2) convictions of DUI in 5 years, Ignition Interlock Device required for 6 months after reinstatement at your expense
· Drug and Alcohol Treatment may be required at the judge's discretion
2nd Time DUI Offender
· 45 days to 11 months, 29 days in jail
· $600-$3,500 mandatory fine
· License revocation for 2 years/Restricted License available after first year
· Subject to .08 BAC
· Subject to vehicle seizure/forfeiture
· You will be ordered to attend a DUI school
· The judge can order you to install a vehicle Ignition Interlock Device at your expense
· If two (2) convictions of DUI in 5 years, Ignition Interlock Device required for 6 months after reinstatement at your expense
· Pay restitution to any person suffering personal injury or loss
3rd Time DUI Offender
· 120 days to 11 months, 29 days in jail
· $1,100 to $10,000 mandatory fines
· License revocation for 3-10 years/NO restricted license available
· Subject to .08 BAC
· Subject to vehicle seizure/forfeit
· Tennessee DUI school
· Judge could order an Ignition Interlock Device installed at your expense
· If two (2) convictions of DUI in 5 years, Ignition Interlock Device required for 6 months after reinstatement at your expense
4th and Subsequent DUI Offender
· Class E Felony
· 1 Year (365) days of jail time with a minimum of 150 consecutive days served
· $3,000 to $15,000 mandatory fine
· License revocation for 5 years/NO restricted license available
· Subject to vehicle seizure/forfeit
· DUI school
· Judge could order an Ignition Interlock Device installed at your expense
· If two (2) convictions of DUI in 5 years, Ignition Interlock Device required for 6 months after reinstatement at your expense
Vehicular Assault - Serious injury to another person by a DUI driver
· Class D Felony [39-13-106]
· License revocation from 1 to 5 years according to prior offenses
· Jail time 2 to 12 years according to range [40-35-112]
· Plus fines and court costs
Child Endangerment – Tennessee DUI with passenger under 13 years old
· Class D felony if child suffers serious injury [TCA §55-10-403] [TCA §40-35-112]
· 2 to 4 years jail time
· Class C Felony if child death involved
· 3 to 6 years jail time
· License revocation
Tennessee Vehicular Homicide
· Class B Felony [39-13-213] [40-35-112]
· Fatal crash caused by DUI with .08 BAC or more
· License revocation for 3-10 years/NO restricted license available
Tennessee Aggravated Vehicular Assault While Driving Intoxicated
· Class A Felony [39-13-218] [40-35-112]
· If any of the following conditions are present: Two or more prior (a) DUI conviction, (b) Vehicular assault convictions or, (c) any combination
· One prior Vehicular Homicide
· A BAC of .20 or greater at the time of the vehicular homicide has (1) one prior DUI or Vehicular Assault offense
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