Does the typical DWI offender in America is afraid of getting arrested? - ANSWER no
What tends to be the biggest deterrent for young LEO's from making DUI arrest? -
ANSWER lack of confidence
______ + ______ = alcohol - ANSWER yeast + sugar
What type of alcohol do we drink? - ANSWER ethanol
What category of drug is alcohol? - ANSWER a CNS depressant
What enzyme helps to break down alcohol? - ANSWER alcohol dehydrogenase enzyme
How much does the average person's BAC decrease each hour? - ANSWER 0.015
"The number of gram of alcohol in 100 milliliters of the person's blood" =? - ANSWER
BAC
BAC is how much _____ of alcohol in every 100 milliliters of blood. - ANSWER grams
What part of the human body does the majority of the metabolism of the alcohol take
place? - ANSWER liver
TN's DUI Statute? - ANSWER 55-10-401
, Under TN's DUI statute, it is unlawful for any person to be in physical control of a motor
driven vehicle while doing what 3 things? - ANSWER 1. under the influence of some
substance that causes mental and physical impairment;
2. the person has a BAC of 0.08 or more;
3. there is 0.04 or higher BAC and its a commercial motor vehicle
What case law provided that "physical control of a vehicle" is defined by the totality of
the circumstances such as the location of the suspect, whereabouts of ignition key, if
the motor was running, the suspect's ability to direct the use/non-use of the vehicle, or
the extent of the vehicle being able to be operated or moved under its own power? -
ANSWER State v. Lawrence
What motorcycles will not apply for DUI? - ANSWER those below 50 cc
Does a motorized wheel chair fall under the category of DUI? - ANSWER no
Can HGN be used in a jury court testimony? - ANSWER no but can be used to establish
probable cause
What are the 3 elements of a DUI? - ANSWER 1. driving/in control of a motor vehicle, 2.
on a public road or premises frequented by the public, 3. while under the influence
"It shall be unlawful for any person to drive/be in actual physical control of any motor
vehicle on a public highway or premises open to the public in general and having an
BAC at or above 0.08" =? - ANSWER per se statute
DUI vs Per Se? - ANSWER DUI = driving under the influence;
Per Se = driving while having more than legal percent % of alcohol in blood
What does the chemical test prove for a DUI? What about for a Per Se? - ANSWER DUI ->
additional evidence of impairment;
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