When a drug dealer gives someone a drug and that person later dies, the authorities can and sometimes do pursue murder charges against that person. One question some people have is why pharmaceutical companies haven't faced charges and penalties for drug dealing...
Month: June 2017
If the driver in front of you doesn’t see you, you’re at risk
Summer months bring many tourists and visitors to Tennessee. Full-time residents also take to the road in droves on their way to vacations. College and high-school students home on break often get summer jobs as well, which also leads to heavy traffic in certain...
Truck drivers must obey construction zone rules, too
Commercial drivers are behind the wheel of some of the largest vehicles that are on the roads today. They perform tasks that must be done, but many drivers are on unrealistic schedules or not taking the breaks they need. When it comes to the summer, they face many...
Drunk driving: You can fight a breath test’s results
When the police officer pulled you over, the last thing you expected was to actually be above the legal limit for alcohol. Surprisingly, the breathalyzer came back 0.09, high enough to lead to an arrest. Before you admit defeat, it's a good idea to talk to your...
How Local Law Enforcement Prepares For Bonnaroo
Bonnaroo, a festival of music and arts-and, for some, psychedelic experimentation-begins tomorrow in Manchester, Tennessee. Attendees will have the chance to see U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Chance the Rapper, and The Weekend, among other acts. They will likely also see...
What kinds of drug-related charges can you face in Tennessee?
Tennessee has five drug-related charges. They include possession, possession with intent, drug manufacturing, drug trafficking and conspiracy and the sale of a controlled substance. If you're charged with any of these crimes and convicted, you could be penalized with...
Medical professionals are concerned about ATV accidents
Medical professionals at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center are a bit worried about the high amount of ATV (all-terrain vehicle) crashes that are happening this year. Recent reports indicate that there have already been about 50 incidents in 2017.That number...