"Stricter DUI laws to be implemented in Tennessee starting July"
Two new laws, the "Silas Gable Flatt Law" and "Dillard's Law," will go into effect in Tennessee on July 1. The Silas Gable Flatt Law charges individuals with a Class A misdemeanor for knowingly giving access to a motor vehicle to someone under the influence or with a suspended or revoked license. Dillard's Law allows the surviving parent or guardian of a child whose parent died from vehicular homicide to convert a child maintenance restitution order into a civil judgment at any time. These laws aim to deter drunk driving and provide accountability for impaired driving accidents. Additionally, boating under the influence (BUI) will have the same penalties as driving under the influence (DUI) in Tennessee.