The Garza Law Firm, PLLC defends Tennessee Driving Under the Influence and Tennessee Boating Under the Influence charges, as well as other Personal Injury and Criminal Defense cases, across the State of Tennessee. The Garza Law Firm serves the following cities and counties, including but not limited to: • Alcoa • Anderson County • Athens • Blount County • Bradley County • Campbell County • Chattanooga • Claiborne County • Cleveland • Clinton • Cocke County • Cookeville • Crossville • Cumberland County • Dandridge • Englewood • Etowah • Gatlinburg • Grainger County • Greene County • Greeneville • Hamblen County • Hamilton County • Hancock County • Harriman • Hawkins County • Jefferson City • Jefferson County • Johnson City • Knoxville • Knox County • Lenoir City • Loudon County • Madisonville • Marion County • Maryville • Maynardville • McMinn County • Meigs County • Monroe County• Morgan County • Morristown • New Market • Newport • New Tazewell • Oak Ridge • Oliver Springs • Overton County • Pigeon Forge • Polk County • Putnam County • Rhea County • Roane County • Rutledge • Scott County • Sequatchie County • Sevier County • Sevierville • Sullivan County • Sweetwater • Tazewell • Tellico Plains • Unicoi County • Union County • Vonore • Wartburg • Washington County

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Know your Rights and Tennessee DUI Tips

DUI Defense Lawyer in Tennessee

Do you know your rights?

For example did you know that you

do not have to:

• Answer any questions.

• Agree to perform roadside tests.

• Agree to have your eyes tested.

• To blow into a hand-held breath tester.

In most cases you do not have to take a breath or blood test.

Whether or not you should agree to exercise your rights depends on a number of factors, and each case is different. If you have any questions, The experienced Tennessee DUI lawyers at The Garza Law Firm can help call us at 865-249-7222 or use our contact page located here.

How to Avoid DUI - 5 Important Tips

DUI Defense Attorney in Tennessee

1. Don’t Drink and Drive – there is no substitute for abstinence.

2. Don't blow - you have the right to refuse taking a breath test. Yes it's true, your license may be suspended, but often your chances of beating a case are greater if you do not take a breath test? Instead, offer to give a blood sample.

3. Don't do any sobriety tests at all - at the scene where you are stopped or at the station when you are arrested. You can refuse.

4. Don't lean against the car or anything else... every little thing you do that shows intoxication will be used against you in Court.

5. Don't say anything - they will use your statements against you in Court. Common mistakes are saying, "Officer, I couldn't even do those tests if I were sober"..."I know I'm wasted."

6. Speak clearly and be polite.

7. If the Officer tells you that you will go to jail if you don’t take this test or that test, chances are the officer has already made up this or her mind to take you to jail anyway. Do not give them additional information that may be used against you in court.