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Tennessee DUI News
New Tennessee Computer System For Tracking Repeat DUI Offenders
September - Memphis Business Journal article describes new computer system for tracking repeat DUI offenders, to be rolled out first in the 13th Judicial District.

Vanderbilt Study Estimates Defendant Costs for DUI
July - Vanderbilt Study Estimates Defendant Costs for DUI

Defense Claims McNair Singled-Out for DUI Arrest
May - Defense Claims McNair Singled-Out for DUI Arrest

Son of GOP Leader Charged with DUI
May - Son of GOP Leader Charged with DUI

Gesser Pleads Not Guilty to DUI
March - Gesser Pleads Not Guilty to DUI

National DUI News
Attorneys In the News - October 2004
October - Attorneys in the News - October 2004

California AAA Tabulates DUI Costs
October - California AAA Tabulates DUI Costs

'Crime of Violence' Definition Argued in Utah Case
October - 'Crime of Violence' Definition Argued in Utah Case

'Roadside' Drug Testing Evaluated in Europe
October - "Roadside" Drug Testing Evaluated in Europe

San Mateo Prosecutors Cracking Down on Kava Drinkers
October - San Mateo Prosecutors Cracking Down on Kava Drinkers

Texas Retains Number One Ranking in Drunk Driving Fatalities
October - Texas Retains Number One Ranking in Drunk Driving Fatalities

Actress Tracey Gold in DUI Related Accident
October - Actress Tracey Gold in DUI Related Accident

Current DUI Legislation
BillStatusDescription
SB1757On 4-22-03, taken off notice for cal. in both the House and Senate Administrative license revocation  
HB0535Taken off notice for cal. in Senate and withdrawn in House (1-21-04) DUI increase and mandatory minimum  
HB0004On 1/20/04 in the House, taken off notice for cal.; in the Senate it was taken off notice for cal. in committee on 2/18/03 Ignition interlock device law clarification  
SB113Taken off notice for cal. in House on 4/8/03 Intoxication Defense  
SB1759Currently in subcommittees in both the House and Senate Keg registration  
SB617On 3-4-03, taken off notice for cal. in the Senate; on 4-8-03, action was defeated in subcommittee in the House Mandatory blood alcohol content testing and reporting  
SB1717Failed for lack of second in the House on 3-30-04; assigned to new subcommittee in the Senate on 3-24-04 after rec. for passage Open containers