DUI/Traffic — Nashville, TN — reported 2026-07-14

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: DUI/Traffic
  • Location: Nashville, TN
  • Date reported: 2026-07-14
  • Suspect: not stated

REPORTED DETAILS

  • A new law raises the sentencing range for certain vehicular homicide convictions when the driver leaves the scene.
  • The James Bardsley Jr. Life Protection Act increases penalties for leaving the scene when the driver knew or should have known that a death occurred.
  • A mandatory minimum one-year term must be served in full, along with fines between $5,000 and $10,000.
  • Tennessee ranked ninth in the nation for drunk-driving deaths in 2024.
  • There were 332 alcohol-involved fatalities in Tennessee in 2024, roughly 15 percent higher than in 2019.