How to Avoid A DUI
Tennessee Drivers Rights
If you are stopped by the police and the questioning goes beyond a request for your license and registration,you should hand this information to the officer. REMAIN SILENT until the officer has read the information.
Make sure that you have read the information so that you will understand your legal rights. Let this information speak for you. DO NOT READ IT ALOUD TO THE OFFICER.
(cut along the dotted line and keep in a safe place in your vehicle )
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NOTICE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER: This document constitutes a LEGAL NOTICE to you and it should be retained for your records.
- I hereby tender my driver's license, insurance card, and vehicle registration.
- If you have stopped me for a minor traffic violation, please issue me a citation and allow me to leave immediately.
- If you are not going to allow me to leave at this time, I assume that I am under arrest, and wish to speak to my attorney.
- I shall not answer any questions nor voluntarily submit to any field sobriety exercises.
- I do not voluntarily consent to any chemical test- be it blood, breath or urine.
- I DO NOT CONSENT TO ANY SEARCH of my vehicle, person or any other property without my written permission.
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(cut along the dotted line and keep in a safe place in your vehicle )
This information will NOT prevent an impaired driver from being arrested if sufficient probable cause of impairment exists. DO NOT BE RUDE OR BELLIGERENT TO THE OFFICER. Do not expect this information to prevent arrest or solve all problems. Be aware that some officers may arrest you because of this information.
NOTICE AND DISCLAIMER: This information is intended to educate members of the Tennessee Motoring Public of their rights under the law and to assist the presumptively innocent citizens in properly asserting their rights. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO AID IMPAIRED DRIVERS IN EVADING PUNISHMENT.