Tennessee Code Annotated Section 55-10-401 (DUI Offense Defined) Section 55-10-403 (DUI Penalties) Section 55-10-406 (Implied Consent)
Type of DUID Law: Under the influence: Impairment
- 55-10-401
(a)It is unlawful for any person to drive or to be in physical control of any automobile or other motor driven vehicle on any of the public roads and highways of the state of Tennessee, or on any streets of alleys, or while on the premises of any shopping center, trailer park or any apartment house complex, or any other premises which is generally frequented by the public at large, while:
(1)Under the influence of any intoxicant, marijuana, narcotic drug, or drug producing stimulating effects in the central nervous system;
(b)For the purpose of this section, “drug producing stimulating effects on the central nervous system” includes the salts of barbituric acid, also known as malonyl urea, or any compound, derivative, or mixture thereof that may be used for producing hypnotic or somnifacient effects, and includes amphetamine, desoxyephedrine or compounds or mixtures thereof, including all derivatives of phenolethylamine or any of the salts thereof, except preparations intended for use in the nose and unfit for internal use.
Type of Drugs Prohibited: Intoxicants, marijuana, narcotic drugs, drugs producing stimulating effects on the central nervous system
Source: National Alliance For Model State Drug Laws
Marijuana use in vehicle
- Tennessee does not allow the recreational or medicinal use of marijuana.
Source: Drugged Driving: 2016 Summary of Key Provisions of State Laws
