ROBERT R. KURTZ

ATTORNEY AT LAW

865.522.9942

Excellence in Advocacy.

Robert R. Kurtz represents clients in the cities of Athens, Chattanooga, Cleveland, Cookeville, Crossville, Gatlinburg, Greeneville, Jefferson City, Kingston, Knoxville, Maynardville, Memphis, Nashville, Newport, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville and the tri-cities of Kingsport, Johnson City and Bristol.

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Knoxville, TN Criminal Defense Attorney

Knoxville Implied Consent / DUI Attorney

A person charged with DUI or Driving Under the Influence in Tennessee will be charged with an Implied Consent Violation if the driver refuses to submit to a blood or breath test when requested by a police officer.  The police officer decides whether it will be a breath test or whether the driver has to have blood drawn.  The driver does not have a choice.

The Tennessee Implied Consent Law, T. C. A. § 55-10-406, requires anyone who drives a motor vehicle in Tennessee to submit to a chemical test to determine the alcohol or drug content of the driver’s blood when asked to by a law enforcement officer.  Although a driver has a right to refuse the test, this can result in the revocation of your driver’s license for 1 to 5 years and mandatory jail time based on the circumstances.

DUI Lawyer in Knoxville TN

Obviously, it is sometimes in your best interest not to submit to a blood or breath test.  In those cases, an experienced Tennessee DUI attorney will challenge the officer and prosecutor to prove that the request to take a chemical test was even legal.  A Dui lawyer who has handled these types of cases will do everything legally and ethically possible to save your driver’s license.

As in all driving related criminal cases, the best results are obtained when you call a skilled Tennessee lawyer who is dedicated to handling Tennessee DUI, Tennessee Vehicular Assault and other driving cases as soon as possible. Call Knoxville  DUI attorney Robert Kurtz at 865-522-9942 as soon as possible.