DUI Offenses - As introduced, adds a 30-day mandatory minimum period of incarceration for persons convicted of driving under the influence if, at the time of the offense, the person was within a marked school zone and a warning flasher or flashers were in operation. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55, Chapter 10.

Summary

The bill requires judges to add at least 30 days of incarceration to any DUI conviction when the driver was in a marked school zone and warning flashers were operating, or when a child under 18 was in the vehicle. This extra time is served in addition to any other jail sentence for the DUI. The measure is intended to protect children near schools from impaired drivers.

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