DUI Penalties

Tennessee DUI Penalties Are Serious. Get the Right Lawyer.

Drunk driving penalties in Tennessee are severe. It is extremely important to have experienced criminal defense representation that knows the sentencing guidelines and can fight effectively to prove that your charges don't warrant penalties. I am Nashville attorney Bernie McEvoy and I have the experience you can rely on.

Years of Experience Handling DUI Charges — as Prosecutor and Defense

On Monday mornings at my law office in Nashville, Tennessee, I often get calls from people who were charged with DUI over the weekend. Most of the questions are about the penalties. Tennessee lawmakers have been tough in recent years. Our state now has some of the toughest DWI penalties in the nation.

A DUI conviction is permanent and may not be expunged.

If you have been charged, get the aggressive DUI defense help you need. As you can see by the penalties listed below, your freedom and your future are at stake. Contact my office in Nashville, Tennessee, for a free consultation.

DUI (first offense), class A misdemeanor:

Fine: $350 to $1,500
Eleven months and 29 days in jail (all but 48 hours may be suspended)
Eleven months and 29 days' probation
Probation: complete a state-approved alcohol treatment program
One-year license revocation (restricted license may be available)

DUI (second offense), class A misdemeanor:

Fine: $600 to $3,500
Eleven months and 29 days in jail (all but 45 days may be suspended)
May serve up to 28 days in a treatment program, concurrent with jail time
Probation: 11 months and 29 days, must complete a state-approved alcohol treatment program
Two-year license revocation (restricted license during second year)

DUI (third offense), class A misdemeanor:

Fine: $1,100 to $10,000
Eleven months and 29 days in jail (all but 120 days may be suspended)
Probation: 11 months and 29 days, must complete a state-approved alcohol treatment program
Three to 10 years' license revocation (not eligible for restricted license)

DUI (fourth offense), class E felony:

Fine: $3,000 to $15,000
One to six years in jail or prison, 150 days minimum
Five to 10 years' license revocation (not eligible for restricted license)

You can't afford to wait and see what will happen next.

If you have been charged, make sure you get the aggressive legal defense help you need. Call me at (615) 866-3968 or send me an e-mail today.

Learn more about my work at my Criminal Defense Practice Center.