For anyone hoping to improve their driving record, staying sober while driving is crucial. But even then, one still has to worry about false DUI-linked arrests, which are, unfortunately, not uncommon.

Stephen Smart, who was arrested by a state trooper for DUI in Knoxville, said the wrongful charge depleted his savings, given that he had to pay $10,500 to his attorney. “Oh, obviously, it hurt a lot.

In August of 2025, we reported on the disturbing number of sober drivers charged with DUI in Tennessee with over 600 cases, according to the data available at the time. Among them was a former U.S.