DUI: First Offense Penalties

Our previous blog entry concentrated primarily on what does and does not constitute a DUI. While it is essential for any defendant to know what qualifies as driving under the influence, it is also extremely important to be aware of what penalties a person may face should he or she be convicted of a DUI. Under Tennessee law, the penalties increase as a person garners more and more DUI convictions. This blog article focuses on the possible penalties for a person’s first DUI offense.