Nashville DUI Attorney
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In defending people in Tennessee on the charge of DUI it has come to my attention that there are some differences in the penalties from county to county, the mandatory 48 hours is standard and observed by every county and or district, but there are some other differences that many people ask me about.
In Nashville Davidson county there is a mandatory 24 hour litter pick up, now this is state law, but many counties outside of the Davidson county area do not observe this condition. The reason probably is financial, many districts just simply do not or will not spend the money to fund this litter pick up, because it costs money to keep deputies out on the side of the road with DUI clients, thus in some counties it is just simply not observed.
Drug and alcohol safety school, in Davidson county it is mandated by the judge, in the some other counties throughout Tennesse it is not, however to obtain your regular license back after your restricted DUI license is lifted you will needed to have completed a drug and alcohol safety school. I would always suggest attending one if your district and judge did not mandate one as part of your sentence.
How soon can you get a restricted license, in Nashville Davidson county you can obtain one after paying half of your fines and court costs, and obtaining your SR-22 insurance, in some counties outside of Davidson you may only get your restricted DUI license after completing all required classes and completely paying all of your fines and court costs. In some counties the judge will sign your Order to obtain your license the same day as your plea, but in Davidson county you must fill out an application that is then sent to the judge after court.
One question that comes up a lot on second offense DUI is the 28 day inpatient treatment, you can receive credit on a 45 day sentence, (the minimum for second offense DUI) for your time in an inpatient treatment center, but the judge has to give his or her ok for the credit, it is not guaranteed.
Nashville Davidson county has specifically trained officers for DUI patrol, most counties around Middle Tennessee simply do not have the funds for such a program.
Should you need help with your DUI, please give us a call, we would be pleased to speak with you.
Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq.
