Lean on Our DUI Lawyers in Clarksville

Driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or drugs is a serious crime in Tennessee and Kentucky.  A DUI conviction means you were drinking alcohol or using narcotic or prescription drugs that impaired your ability to drive safely.

The Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security estimates that a DUI conviction could cost you $5,000 in penalties and fines. Those costs could reach $10,000 if you do not qualify for a restricted driver's license, which allows you to drive to work during your suspension.

Why you need a Clarksville DUI attorney to fight for you

Do not simply plead guilty to DUI charges without first consulting a Clarksville DUI lawyer at The Kennedy Law Firm, PLLC.  In Tennessee, a first-time DUI offender faces the following penalties:

  • A fine ranging from $350 to $1,500
  • A jail sentence ranging from 24 hours to 11 months and 29 days
  • A one-year license revocation
  • Court costs
  • Bail
  • Towing and vehicle storage fees
  • Alcohol education program enrollment
  • Driver license reinstatement fees
  • Ignition interlock program costs
  • Higher insurance premiums

And in Kentucky, a first-time DUI offender faces the following penalties:

  • A fine ranging from $200 to $500
  • A jail sentence ranging from two days to 30 days
  • A 30-day to 120-day license revocation
  • 48 hours to 30 days of community labor
  • Court costs
  • Bail
  • Towing and vehicle storage fees
  • A 90-day alcohol or substance abuse program
  • Driver's license reinstatement fees
  • Higher insurance premiums

More severe penalties are imposed for subsequent offenses and for refusing to submit to a breath, blood or urine test.

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Our drunk driving lawyers in Clarksville use proven strategies

Our Clarksville drunk driving lawyers have effective legal strategies to defend against DUI charges, including:

  • Carefully reviewing and challenging state evidence
  • Using expert testimony to challenge roadside sobriety tests
  • Finding improper use or maintenance of breath measurement devices
  • Impugning police officer testimony

If the evidence is against you, your Clarksville drunk driving attorney may negotiate with the state prosecutor to downgrade the charge, minimize the penalties, or both.

With the advice of a Clarksville drunk driving lawyer, you may decide it is better to plead guilty to a downgraded charge or penalties rather than risk being found guilty of DUI.  Our Clarksville DUI lawyers can discuss alternatives with you so you can decide how you want your case to proceed.

We are committed to helping people

As a client, you will receive our full commitment.  With offices in Clarksville, Tennessee's fifth largest and youngest city, The Kennedy Law Firm, PLLC serves clients throughout Tennessee and Kentucky, including the counties of Montgomery, Davidson, Stewart, Cheatham, Houston, Dickson, Humphreys, and Henry in Tennessee, as well as Todd and Christian counties in Kentucky.  Call us today at 1.931.266.4107 or contact us online. We look forward to speaking with you about your situation.