Lawmakers Propose Tougher DUI Laws
Republicans in the Tennessee legislature have introduced comprehensive legislation to combat drunk driving in Tennessee which, if it becomes law, would target drunk driving with a multi-faceted approach that includes automatic license revocation, lowering legal blood alcohol content levels for certain offenses, greater use of ignition interlock devices, a ban on open containers in vehicles, and tougher penalties against repeat offenders and for those who refuse to take the BAC test. Senate Judiciary Chairman Mae Beavers, R-Mt. Juliet, Sen. Jack Johnson, R-Franklin, General Welfare Chairman Rusty Crowe, R-Johnson City, state Rep. Tom DuBois, R-Columbia, state Rep. Matthew Hill, R-Jonesborough, and state Rep. Jon Lundberg, R-Bristol, announced the legislative package at a press conference Wednesday. You can read the full press release, which includes bill numbers, here.
The above video is from Nashville’s WKRN Channel 2 News. Nashville’s WSMV Channel 4 also covered the story Thursday night, as did the Associated Press.
