Plain English Breakdown
The bill does not specify additional details about enforcement costs or requirements beyond mentioning that it applies to acts committed after July 1, 2026.
Driving Under Influence Penalties
This bill changes Tennessee's laws about driving under the influence (DUI) by adding a mandatory minimum jail time of 30 days if someone is caught in a school zone with flashing warning lights.
What This Bill Does
- Adds a new rule that says people who get caught driving drunk and are near a marked school area with flashing warning lights must spend at least 30 days in jail.
- Requires courts to add this extra jail time to the sentence for DUI if someone was within a marked school zone with flashing warning lights when they were driving under the influence.
Who It Names or Affects
- People who drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs in Tennessee.
- Courts that handle DUI cases in Tennessee.
Terms To Know
- DUI
- Driving Under Influence, which means driving a vehicle after drinking too much alcohol or using drugs that make it unsafe to drive.
- Marked school zone
- An area around a school where special rules apply for drivers, often marked with signs and lines on the road.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill only applies to acts committed after July 1, 2026.
- It does not specify how much money will be needed or provided by the state to enforce these new rules.