subject: Arrested For A Dui In Blount County, Tennessee, Why You Need A Dui Attorney [print this page] In Blount County, Tennessee, as in all 50 states, it is illegal to drive a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol (DUI). The criminal penalties associated with DUI convictions in Tennessee vary depending up the prior DUI history and any aggravating factors. If you are convicted of a DUI and you have not been convicted of a DUI within 10 years, the fine ranges from $350 to $1,000. In addition, you can be sentenced to jail from 2 days to one year in the county jail. If the Blood Alcohol Level (BAC) is at 0.20 or higher, the minimum jail sentence will be 7 days. Your license may be suspended for up to one year.
The punishment for DUI violations increase if you have a history of DUI violations in your criminal history. If this conviction is your 2nd DUI within 10 years, the fines increase. The fines are $600 to $3,500 and the jail sentences increase to 45 days to one year in jail. You may be ordered to complete and alcohol treatment program as a condition of your sentence. For a third conviction of a DUI within 10 years, the punishments increase drastically. The fines range from $1,100 to $10,000. The jail sentences increase to 120 days to one year in jail. Your driver's license will be suspended for at least 3 years up to 10 years. Any further DUI violations become felony violations.
Blount County's population is roughly 120,000 people. Any DUI case in that county will be prosecuted by the Blount County District Attorney's General's Office. There are approximately 500 DUIs per year in Blount County. Hiring an experienced Tennessee DUI Attorney to assist you with your DUI charges will be one of the most important decisions you will make concerning your DUI. Your attorney may file appropriate motions concerning your DUI that may cause your DUI charge to be dismissed or reduced from a DUI. Your Tennessee DUI Attorney will be familiar with the county where you were charged with DUI. At Local DUI Attorney, we locate local attorneys who are very familiar with the county prosecutors and the judges and should obtain the best results. If you were arrested for a DUI in Blount County, Tennessee, contact your Local Blount DUI Attorney to protect your rights.
