In Tennessee, thousands have been charged with DUIs, but tested negative for drugs and alcohol
At least 15 of Tennessee’s sober DUI reports in 2024 were pulled over in the Tennessee Highway Patrol’s Memphis district, according to a Tennessee Bureau of Investigation report sent to state lawmakers. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
NASHVILLE — More than 400 people charged with driving under the influence in 2024 after being pulled over by Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers had something in common: Their bloodwork tested negative for drugs and alcohol.
At least 15 of those people were pulled over in THP’s Memphis district, according to a Tennessee Bureau of Investigation report sent to state lawmakers.
While alcohol screening and impairment can be considered relatively straightforward, drug toxicology can be more complex, according to an email TBI sent to The Daily Memphian.
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Noah McLane
Noah McLane reports on the state house for The Daily Memphian. He was born and raised in Tennessee and attended journalism school at Middle Tennessee State University, where his passion for community-focused storytelling began.
Prior to writing for The Daily Memphian, Noah was the editor-in-chief of his college newspaper, worked on general assignment for the Jackson Hole News & Guide in Jackson, Wyoming, and was most recently an editorial intern at the Nashville Scene.
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