Tennessee DUI laws could become tougher
Tennessee DUI Laws could get tougher for anyone pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving.
The AAA Club is lobbying for a law that would allow the Department of Safety to revoke your license if you fail or refuse to take a blood or breathalyzer test. Under the proposal, if you're pulled over, the officer takes your license and gives you a substitute that is good for 10 days. During the 10 day period you would be afforded a hearing on the revocation.
The Department of Safety would hold your license until that period expires, at which point they decide whether or not to suspend your license.
A spokesperson from AAA was quoted as saying the immediate license revocation, "has shown in 40 states to reduce drunk driving deaths and injuries. It has been shown as an effective counter measure to drunk driving, it's been shown as an effective deterrent to drunk driving." AAA has been pushing the administrative license revocation law since the early 90's.
The erosion of the accused's rights when dealing with allegations of a DUI charge seems to never end. What other criminal offense requires self-incrimination without the right to consult with an attorney?
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