Oberman, Rice & Zadeh Law Firm

06/12/2026

🚨 𝐃𝐔𝐈𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐧’𝐭 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐬, 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐬, 𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐔𝐕𝐬 🚨

Many people are surprised to learn that Tennessee DUI laws can apply to a variety of motorized vehicles—not just traditional automobiles. A person who operates a motorized vehicle while impaired by alcohol or drugs may face DUI charges, even when driving:

✅ ATV
✅ Side-by-Side (UTV)
✅ Dirt Bike
✅ Golf Cart
✅ Riding Lawn Mower
✅ E-Scooter
✅ One-Wheel
✅ Segway
✅ Motorcycle
✅ Moped

Tennessee DUI laws may apply on public roads, parking lots, shopping centers, apartment complexes, trailer parks, and other areas generally frequented by the public.

⚖️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐔𝐈, 𝐚 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞, 𝐨𝐫 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧?

The safest decision is always to avoid operating any motorized vehicle after consuming alcohol or other impairing substances. However, the attorneys at 𝐎𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧, 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐞 & 𝐙𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐡 are available 𝟐𝟒/𝟕 to answer your questions, explain your legal options, and help protect your rights throughout the legal process.

𝐎𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧, 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐞 & 𝐙𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐡 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐦
📞 (865) 249-7200
💬 Free Consultations
🕒 Available 24/7

06/11/2026

🚨 𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐄 𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐖𝐀𝐘 𝐏𝐀𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐋 𝐃𝐔𝐈 𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐂𝐊𝐏𝐎𝐈𝐍𝐓 – 𝐉𝐔𝐍𝐄 𝟏𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 🚨

The Tennessee Highway Patrol has announced a DUI Checkpoint in Blount County on:

📅 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

📍 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲: 𝐒.𝐑. 𝟑𝟑𝟑 (𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝)
@ 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞'𝐬 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐭 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡
in 𝐋𝐨𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞, 𝐓𝐍

Whether you're enjoying a day on the water or simply heading home for the evening, expect to encounter the checkpoint if traveling through the area.

Drivers and boaters should be aware that Tennessee's DUI and BUI laws carry significant legal consequences.

⚖️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐔𝐈, 𝐁𝐔𝐈, 𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞?

While a DUI, BUI, or criminal charge can be overwhelming, every case is unique and deserves an individualized defense strategy designed to protect your future.

𝐎𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧, 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐞 & 𝐙𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐡 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲𝐬 proudly defend clients throughout 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐞 facing 𝐃𝐔𝐈, 𝐁𝐔𝐈, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐬. Your case deserves a defense team that will carefully examine the facts, develop a strong strategy, and advocate for the best possible outcome.

𝐎𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧, 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐞 & 𝐙𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐡 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲𝐬
📞 𝟖𝟔𝟓-𝟐𝟒𝟗-𝟕𝟐𝟎𝟎
💬 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
🕒 𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝟐𝟒/𝟕

06/05/2026

🚤 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 (𝐁𝐔𝐈) 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐍 🚤

As you kick off the first weekend in June and spend time on East Tennessee’s lakes and waterways, remember that operating a boat while impaired by alcohol or drugs can result in serious criminal charges. A Tennessee BUI conviction carries many of the same consequences as a DUI, including mandatory jail time, fines, and the loss of boating privileges. Law enforcement agencies actively patrol our lakes and rivers throughout the boating season.

🛥️𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐲 | 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞 | 𝐎𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫
Plan ahead, designate a sober operator, and make safety a priority for everyone on board.

⚖️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐔𝐈, 𝐁𝐔𝐈, 𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞?
The attorneys at 𝐎𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧, 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐞 & 𝐙𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐡 focus on Criminal Defense and DUI defense throughout Tennessee. If you have been arrested, are under investigation, or had an encounter with law enforcement our team is available 𝟐𝟒/𝟕 to answer your questions and help protect your rights.

𝐎𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧, 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐞 & 𝐙𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐡 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐦
📞 (865) 249-7200
✅ Free Consultations
✅ Available 24/7

06/03/2026

🚨THP Sobriety Checkpoints for Friday, June 5, 2026🚨

📍 Knox County – S.R. 62 (Oak Ridge Highway) @ Karns Valley Road
📍 Anderson County – S.R. 61 @ Victory Baptist Church
📍 Campbell County – Demory Road @ White Bridge

As you head into the first weekend of June, take a few minutes to plan ahead and stay safe. If your plans include alcohol, a designated driver, rideshare, or trusted friend can help avoid a life-changing mistake.

The attorneys at Oberman, Rice & Zadeh encourage everyone to enjoy their summer responsibly. If you are arrested or have an encounter with law enforcement, experienced legal representation can make a significant difference in protecting your rights and your future.

⚖️Oberman, Rice & Zadeh Law Firm
📞 (865) 249-7200
✅ Free Consultations
✅ Available 24/7

05/28/2026

We are incredibly proud of our law partner, Sara Compher-Rice, for being selected to present at the National College of DUI Defense (NCDD) Summer Session. Sara’s dedication to DUI defense and understanding the science behind these cases continues to make a difference for clients across Tennessee, and we are honored that attorneys from around the country will have the opportunity to learn from her experience and knowledge.

📞 If you have been arrested or have an encounter with law enforcement, call Oberman, Rice & Zadeh Law Firm at (865) 249-7200. Our attorneys are available 24/7 and offer free consultations.

🧪 Not all field sobriety tests tell the full story.

At the 2026 NCDD Summer Session, Sara E. Compher-Rice takes on one of the most misunderstood—and often misused—areas in DUI defense:

SFSTs and why they are not valid for ma*****na or drug impairment cases.

This session goes beyond surface-level arguments. You’ll learn how to effectively use manuals, studies, and scientific backing to challenge the reliability of these tests in court—and create real doubt where it matters most.

If you’re handling drug-related DUI cases, this is critical knowledge you can’t afford to miss.

📍 Nashville, Tennessee
📅 July 16–18, 2026
⚖️ DUI Trials Unleashed: From Voir Dire to Victory

Real strategies. Real science. Real courtroom impact.

👉 Register now:
https://bit.ly/4bfJPrX

05/23/2026

My clients seem to be unaware of the changes made about a year ago when a DUI suspect refuses a chemical test. Prior to May 2025, if a Tennessee officer had probable cause to believe a suspect was driving under the influence (first offense) and made a proper request for a sample of blood and/or […]

The post Refuse and Lose (Your License for 18 Months) appeared first on DUI News Blog .

My clients seem to be unaware of the changes made about a year ago when a DUI suspect refuses a chemical test. Prior to May 2025, if a Tennessee officer had probable cause to believe a suspect was driving under the influence (first offense) and made a proper request for a sample of blood and/or […...

05/15/2026

Shelby County Tennessee, where the county seat is Memphis, has, as of March 23, 2026, begun implementing automatic expungements for cases that have been dismissed, or where the prosecution has been stopped (nolle prosequi). If not automatically expunged, chargers may be expunged in other circumstances after a proper application has been filed with a court […]

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Shelby County Tennessee, where the county seat is Memphis, has, as of March 23, 2026, begun implementing automatic expungements for cases that have been dismissed, or where the prosecution has been stopped (nolle prosequi). If not automatically expunged, chargers may be expunged in other circumstanc...

04/20/2026

Whether it is too much pressure from their superiors to make arrests, or insufficient training, apparent wrongful DUI arrests are continuing in Tennessee and across the country. This situation has been reported in this forum, and continues to be reported in Tennessee. Fortunately, a video recording of the alleged reasonable suspicion or probable cause that […]

The post Wrongful DUI Arrests Continue appeared first on DUI News Blog .

Whether it is too much pressure from their superiors to make arrests, or insufficient training, apparent wrongful DUI arrests are continuing in Tennessee and across the country. This situation has been reported in this forum, and continues to be reported in Tennessee. Fortunately, a video recording....

03/27/2026

There will be 2 DUI checkpoints taking place in Knox County this weekend by 2 law enforcement agencies.

⚠️ Friday, March 27, 2026: Knoxville Police Department
8200 Block of Kingston Pike
⚠️ Saturday, March 28, 2026: Tennessee Highway Patrol
Martin Mill Pike @ Ogle Avenue

As you head into the weekend, take a moment to plan ahead and stay safe. If your plans include alcohol, the attorneys at Oberman, Rice & Zadeh Law Firm encourage you to have a reliable ride lined up before you go out. One poor decision can quickly turn a great night into a costly and stressful situation.

Make the smart choice—use a rideshare, call a friend, or designate a sober driver. If the unexpected does occur and you find yourself dealing with law enforcement, know that you don’t have to face it alone. Our team is here to help every step of the way.

📞 Call Oberman, Rice & Zadeh Law Firm at (865) 249-7200 — Available 24/7 with Free Consultations

02/27/2026

Most people are unaware of the Impaired Driving Prevention Technology Provision in the Federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed into law by President Joe Biden on November 15, 2021. This law requires a national safety standard for smart technology in new vehicles that would theoretically eliminate or at least, significantly decrease incidents of […]

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            Most people are unaware of the Impaired Driving Prevention Technology Provision in the Federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed into law by President Joe Biden on November 15, 2021. This law requires a national safety standard for smart technology in new vehicles ...