Knoxville DUI Laws – How Long Does Alcohol Stay in Your System?
You Had a Few Drinks. Now What?
You might feel fine, but that doesn’t mean you’re under the legal limit. Alcohol metabolizes differently in everyone—based on your weight, what you ate, how fast you drank, your metabolism, and your gender. That’s why estimating your BAC is risky business.
The Truth About Alcohol and Your System
As a rule of thumb:
- Women: about 1 drink per hour
- Men: up to 1.5 drinks per hour
But your BAC can still rise **after** you stop drinking. You may feel sober, but chemically, you're not. If you get pulled over, that disconnect can change your life.
Why This Matters in a DUI Case
In Tennessee, DUI charges are based on **blood alcohol concentration (BAC)**, not how you *felt*. Even if you passed field sobriety tests or felt fine to drive, a breath or blood test result above 0.08 can still lead to arrest and conviction.
BAC levels and their effects:
- 0.02: Mild mood change
- 0.05: Loss of small muscle control, slower reaction
- 0.08: Legal limit—impairment evident
- 0.10+: Serious impairment, risk of crash
What If You’ve Already Been Arrested?
Then the game changes. You’re not trying to calculate BAC—you’re trying to **protect your rights, your record, and your future**.
What happens next?
1. Chemical test results are submitted.
2. Your license may be at risk.
3. You’ll face a court date.
Don’t wait until the system is already moving. Get a defense plan in motion now.
Why You Need a Lawyer Who Knows DUI Science
I’m Attorney Christmas. I’ve trained officers and attorneys across Tennessee in DUI detection and field sobriety tests. I’m a **certified NHTSA instructor**—I don’t just challenge DUI evidence, I teach others how to interpret it.
That’s how I win DUI cases others wouldn’t touch.
Call Me Before You Go to Court
If you’ve been arrested for DUI in Knoxville or East Tennessee, don’t guess your way through it.
Call (865) 378-7779 or visit www.attorneychristmas.com to schedule your free DUI defense consultation.
