Tennessee Enacts New Law to Track Sober DUI Arrests After Shocking Investigations Reveal Disturbing Trends
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee has enacted a new law mandating that the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) track the number of sober individuals arrested for driving under the influence (DUI), as well as the police agencies involved in those arrests. Governor Bill Lee approved Senate Bill 1166 late last week, a move aimed at addressing concerns over wrongful DUI arrests. Senator Raumesh Akbari, a Democrat from Memphis, sponsored the legislation, which originated from a year-long investigative report that highlighted alarming statistics. That investigation, led by journalist Jeremy Finley, revealed that over 600 people in Tennessee … Read more