Tennessee Code Annotated

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-403 (2026)

Fines for violations of Section 55-10-401 - Restitution

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Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 154, s 3, eff. 7/1/2013.

Acts 1953, ch. 202, § 5 (Williams, § 10830.6); Acts 1955, ch. 100, § 1; 1961, ch. 89, § 1; 1970, ch. 504, §§ 1, 2; 1971, ch. 135, § 2; 1971, ch. 275, § 1; 1973, ch. 64, § 2; 1974, ch. 748, § 32; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 59-1035; Acts 1980, ch. 817, § 4; 1981, ch. 350, § 1; 1981, ch. 443, § 1; 1982, ch. 891, §§ 1, 2; 1983, ch. 198, § 1; 1984, ch. 597, §§ 1, 2; 1986, ch. 842, § 13; 1987, ch. 431, § 1; 1988, ch. 969, § 1; 1989, ch. 547, § 1; 1989, ch. 591, §§ 111, 116; 1990, ch. 973, §§ 1, 2; 1990, ch. 992, § 2; 1990, ch. 1081, § 1; 1991, ch. 261, § 1; 1991, ch. 355, §§ 1, 2; 1991, ch. 502, § 3; 1992, ch. 653, § 1; 1992, ch. 773, § 1; 1992, ch. 975, § 1; 1993, ch. 123, §§ 1-5; 1993, ch. 272, § 1; 1993, ch. 516, §§ 1, 2; 1994, ch. 840, § 1; 1994, ch. 948, §§ 1-3; 1995, ch. 524, §§ 1, 2; 1996, ch. 910, § 1; 1998, ch. 926, § 1; 1998, ch. 986, § 3; 1998, ch. 1046, §§ 1, 2, 5, 6; 2000, ch. 863, §§ 1, 2; 2000, ch. 867, § 1; 2000, ch. 947, § 8N; 2002, ch. 546, §§ 1, 2; 2002, ch. 789, § 1; 2002, ch. 855, §§ 1, 5, 6, 11 - 13; 2005, ch. 239, §§ 1, 2; 2005, ch. 437, § 1; 2005, ch. 504, §§ 1, 2; 2006, ch. 880, §§ 1 - 3; 2006, ch. 983, § 1; 2007 , ch. 171, § 1; 2008 , ch. 978, § 1; 2008 , ch. 1018, § 1; 2008 , ch. 1177, § 1; 2009 , ch. 186, §§ 7, 49; 2010 , ch. 921, §§ 3-9; 2010 , ch. 1080, § 1; 2010 , ch. 1100, § 89; 2011 , ch. 298, §§ 1, 5-7; 2011 , ch. 379, §§ 1, 2; 2012 , ch. 575, §§ 1, 2; 2012 , ch. 727, § 57; 2012 , ch. 848, § 59; 2012 , ch. 919, § 1; 2012 , ch. 977, § 1.


Notes of Decisions
Cited in 228 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1982–2025 · leading case: State v. Troutman, 979 S.W.2d 271 (Tenn. 1998).
State v. Troutman, 979 S.W.2d 271 (Tenn. 1998). · cites it 16× “[1] ANALYSIS The penalties for violations of our DUI laws are codified at Tenn.Code Ann. § 55-10-403. The defendant was convicted of third offense DUI.”
State v. McKnight, 51 S.W.3d 559 (Tenn. 2001). · cites it 14× “Because, however, of our holding that the rule expressed in Walker has been abrogated in DUI cases by the enactment of Tenn.Code Ann. § 55-10-403, we need not decide this issue.”
State v. Humphreys, 70 S.W.3d 752 (Tenn. Crim. App. 2001). · cites it 9× “” Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-403 (a)(l). However, the minimum period of confinement for a defendant, convicted of DUI first offense, having, at the time of the offense, a blood alcohol content of twenty hundredths of one percent (.”
State v. Palmer, 902 S.W.2d 391 (Tenn. 1995). · cites it 10× “” Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-403 (a)(l) (1994 Supp.”
State v. Nash, 294 S.W.3d 541 (Tenn. 2009). · cites it 8× “See Tenn.Code Ann. § 55-10-403(a)(l)(A)(vi) (2004).”
State v. McClintock, 732 S.W.2d 268 (Tenn. 1987). · cites it 10× “Defendant, Robert McClintock, voluntarily entered a plea of guilty to DUI; his sentence was enhanced by the trial court under T.C.A. § 55-10-403 on the basis of a prior DUI conviction.”
Brown v. Knox Cnty., 39 S.W.3d 585 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 38× “The plaintiff, who had earlier been convicted of driving under the influence of an intoxicant (“DUI”), contends that there is no statutory authority for imposing jail fees on individuals found guilty of violating the DUI statute, T.C.A. § 55-10-403, unless the jail fees exceed…”
State v. Butler, 108 S.W.3d 845 (Tenn. 2003). · cites it 8× “Following further deliberation, the jury found the defendant guilty of driving under the influence, fourth offense, see Tennessee Code Annotated section 55-10-403(a)(1) (1998 & Supp.2002), and imposed a fine of $15,000.”
State v. Thompson, 131 S.W.3d 923 (Tenn. Crim. App. 2003). · cites it 7× “Tenn.Code Ann. § 55-10-403(g)(3) (Supp. 2002) (emphasis added).”
State v. Martin, 146 S.W.3d 64 (Tenn. Crim. App. 2004). · cites it 14× “T.C.A. § 55-10-403. However, the General Assembly at T.”
State v. Conner, 919 S.W.2d 48 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1995). · cites it 10× “Tenn.Code Ann. § 55-10-403 (1994 Supp.). The statute specifically provides that its penalties are not to be modified or reduced by any contrary provisions of the 1989 Criminal Sentencing Reform Act.”
State v. Haddon, 109 S.W.3d 382 (Tenn. Crim. App. 2002). · cites it 18× “The indictment, in compliance with Tennessee Code Annotated section 55-10-403(g)(2) (Supp.2001), alleged that Defendant had previously been convicted of DUI on October 19, 1995, in the Circuit Court of Franklin County.”
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-403(B)(1) — 1 case
State v. Johnson, 980 S.W.2d 410 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1998).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-403(a) — 13 cases
State v. Nash, 294 S.W.3d 541 (Tenn. 2009). “See Tenn.Code Ann. § 55-10-403(a)(l)(A)(vi) (2004).”
State v. Vasser, 870 S.W.2d 543 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1993).
State v. Summers, 692 S.W.2d 439 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1985).
State v. Banks, 875 S.W.2d 303 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1993).
State v. Rea, 865 S.W.2d 923 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1992).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-403(a)(1) — 51 cases
State v. Troutman, 979 S.W.2d 271 (Tenn. 1998). “[1] ANALYSIS The penalties for violations of our DUI laws are codified at Tenn.Code Ann. § 55-10-403. The defendant was convicted of third offense DUI.”
State v. Tester, 879 S.W.2d 823 (Tenn. 1994).
State v. Humphreys, 70 S.W.3d 752 (Tenn. Crim. App. 2001). “” Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-403 (a)(l). However, the minimum period of confinement for a defendant, convicted of DUI first offense, having, at the time of the offense, a blood alcohol content of twenty hundredths of one percent (.”
State v. Butler, 108 S.W.3d 845 (Tenn. 2003). “Following further deliberation, the jury found the defendant guilty of driving under the influence, fourth offense, see Tennessee Code Annotated section 55-10-403(a)(1) (1998 & Supp.2002), and imposed a fine of $15,000.”
State v. Morrow, 75 S.W.3d 919 (Tenn. 2002).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-403(a)(1)(A) — 5 cases
State v. Nash, 294 S.W.3d 541 (Tenn. 2009). “See Tenn.Code Ann. § 55-10-403(a)(l)(A)(vi) (2004).”
State v. Cooper, 336 S.W.3d 522 (Tenn. 2011).
State of Tennessee v. James Scott (Tenn. Crim. App. 2008).
Sterling Pollard v. State of Tennessee (Tenn. Crim. App. 2006).
State of Tennessee v. Gregory A. Frye (Tenn. Crim. App. 2009).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-403(a)(1)(A)(i) — 3 cases
State of Tennessee v. Richard Tipton (Tenn. Crim. App. 2012).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-403(a)(1)(A)(iv) — 3 cases
State of Tennessee v. Michael Glen Walsh (Tenn. Crim. App. 2013).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-403(a)(1)(A)(v) — 2 cases
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-403(a)(1)(A)(vi) — 2 cases
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-403(a)(2) — 1 case
Brown v. Knox Cnty., 39 S.W.3d 585 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2000). “The plaintiff, who had earlier been convicted of driving under the influence of an intoxicant (“DUI”), contends that there is no statutory authority for imposing jail fees on individuals found guilty of violating the DUI statute, T.C.A. § 55-10-403, unless the jail fees exceed…”
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-403(a)(3) — 15 cases
State v. Butler, 108 S.W.3d 845 (Tenn. 2003). “Following further deliberation, the jury found the defendant guilty of driving under the influence, fourth offense, see Tennessee Code Annotated section 55-10-403(a)(1) (1998 & Supp.2002), and imposed a fine of $15,000.”
State v. Conway, 77 S.W.3d 213 (Tenn. Crim. App. 2001).
State v. McKinney, 929 S.W.2d 404 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1996).
State v. Posey, 99 S.W.3d 141 (Tenn. Crim. App. 2002).
State of Tennessee v. Paul H. Clever, 70 S.W.3d 771 (Tenn. Crim. App. 2001).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-403(a)(4) — 1 case
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-403(a)(i)(A)(iv) — 1 case
State of Tennessee v. David W. Gaddis (Tenn. Crim. App. 2012).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-403(a)(l) — 19 cases
State v. Lawson, 291 S.W.3d 864 (Tenn. 2009).
State v. Troutman, 979 S.W.2d 271 (Tenn. 1998). “[1] ANALYSIS The penalties for violations of our DUI laws are codified at Tenn.Code Ann. § 55-10-403. The defendant was convicted of third offense DUI.”
State v. Humphreys, 70 S.W.3d 752 (Tenn. Crim. App. 2001). “” Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-403 (a)(l). However, the minimum period of confinement for a defendant, convicted of DUI first offense, having, at the time of the offense, a blood alcohol content of twenty hundredths of one percent (.”
State v. Palmer, 902 S.W.2d 391 (Tenn. 1995). “” Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-403 (a)(l) (1994 Supp.”
State v. Butler, 108 S.W.3d 845 (Tenn. 2003). “Following further deliberation, the jury found the defendant guilty of driving under the influence, fourth offense, see Tennessee Code Annotated section 55-10-403(a)(1) (1998 & Supp.2002), and imposed a fine of $15,000.”
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-403(a)(l)(1993) — 1 case
State v. Marbury, 908 S.W.2d 405 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1995).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-403(a)(l)(A)(vi) — 1 case
State v. Nash, 294 S.W.3d 541 (Tenn. 2009). “See Tenn.Code Ann. § 55-10-403(a)(l)(A)(vi) (2004).”
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-403(b)(1) — 9 cases
State v. Washington, 866 S.W.2d 950 (Tenn. 1993).
State v. Dycus, 456 S.W.3d 918 (Tenn. 2014).
State v. Vasser, 870 S.W.2d 543 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1993).
State v. Summers, 692 S.W.2d 439 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1985).
State v. Gurley, 691 S.W.2d 562 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1984).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-403(b)(2) — 2 cases
State of Tennessee v. Jeffrey S. Zarnik (Tenn. Crim. App. 2010).
State v. Wayne Boone (Tenn. Crim. App. 2010).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-403(b)(2)(1986) — 1 case
State v. James E. Lampkin (Tenn. Crim. App. 1999).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-403(b)(l) — 4 cases
State v. Vasser, 870 S.W.2d 543 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1993).
State v. McNatt, 693 S.W.2d 916 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1984).
State v. Morrow, 778 S.W.2d 63 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1989).
State v. Washington, 866 S.W.2d 950 (Tenn. 1993).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-403(c) — 16 cases
State v. Troutman, 979 S.W.2d 271 (Tenn. 1998). “[1] ANALYSIS The penalties for violations of our DUI laws are codified at Tenn.Code Ann. § 55-10-403. The defendant was convicted of third offense DUI.”
State v. Humphreys, 70 S.W.3d 752 (Tenn. Crim. App. 2001). “” Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-403 (a)(l). However, the minimum period of confinement for a defendant, convicted of DUI first offense, having, at the time of the offense, a blood alcohol content of twenty hundredths of one percent (.”
State v. Combs, 945 S.W.2d 770 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1996).
State v. Luke, 995 S.W.2d 630 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1998).
State v. Bouldin, 717 S.W.2d 584 (Tenn. 1986).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-403(c)(1) — 1 case
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-403(c)(1)(A)(i) — 2 cases
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-403(c)(2) — 1 case
State v. Morrow, 778 S.W.2d 63 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1989).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-403(d) — 3 cases
State v. Bryant, 678 S.W.2d 480 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1984).
State v. Banks, 875 S.W.2d 303 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1993).
State v. Stanley, 729 S.W.2d 686 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1987).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-403(d)(1) — 1 case
State v. Bette J. Watson (Tenn. Crim. App. 1998).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-403(d)(l) — 2 cases
State v. Banks, 875 S.W.2d 303 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1993).
State v. Stanley, 729 S.W.2d 686 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1987).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-403(e) — 1 case
State v. Bouldin, 717 S.W.2d 584 (Tenn. 1986).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-403(g) — 3 cases
State v. Beech, 744 S.W.2d 585 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1987).
State v. Sanders, 735 S.W.2d 856 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1987).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-403(g)(1) — 3 cases
State of Tennessee v. Charles R. Francis (Tenn. Crim. App. 2001).
State of Tennessee v. Milton Lebron Byrd (Tenn. Crim. App. 2007).
State of Tennessee v. Robbie Gene Powers (Tenn. Crim. App. 2002).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-403(g)(2) — 7 cases
State v. Haddon, 109 S.W.3d 382 (Tenn. Crim. App. 2002). “The indictment, in compliance with Tennessee Code Annotated section 55-10-403(g)(2) (Supp.2001), alleged that Defendant had previously been convicted of DUI on October 19, 1995, in the Circuit Court of Franklin County.”
State v. Whaley, 982 S.W.2d 346 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1997).
State of Tennessee v. Richard Faulk (Tenn. Crim. App. 2025).
State v. Bobby J. Young (Tenn. Crim. App. 1999).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-403(g)(3) — 3 cases
State v. Haddon, 109 S.W.3d 382 (Tenn. Crim. App. 2002). “The indictment, in compliance with Tennessee Code Annotated section 55-10-403(g)(2) (Supp.2001), alleged that Defendant had previously been convicted of DUI on October 19, 1995, in the Circuit Court of Franklin County.”
State v. Thompson, 131 S.W.3d 923 (Tenn. Crim. App. 2003). “Tenn.Code Ann. § 55-10-403(g)(3) (Supp. 2002) (emphasis added).”
State of Tennessee v. Richard Faulk (Tenn. Crim. App. 2025).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-403(g)(3)(A) — 2 cases
State v. Troutman, 327 S.W.3d 717 (Tenn. Crim. App. 2008).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-403(g)(3)(H) — 1 case
State v. Haddon, 109 S.W.3d 382 (Tenn. Crim. App. 2002). “The indictment, in compliance with Tennessee Code Annotated section 55-10-403(g)(2) (Supp.2001), alleged that Defendant had previously been convicted of DUI on October 19, 1995, in the Circuit Court of Franklin County.”
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-403(g)(3)(ii) — 4 cases
State v. Thompson, 131 S.W.3d 923 (Tenn. Crim. App. 2003). “Tenn.Code Ann. § 55-10-403(g)(3) (Supp. 2002) (emphasis added).”
State v. Haddon, 109 S.W.3d 382 (Tenn. Crim. App. 2002). “The indictment, in compliance with Tennessee Code Annotated section 55-10-403(g)(2) (Supp.2001), alleged that Defendant had previously been convicted of DUI on October 19, 1995, in the Circuit Court of Franklin County.”
State of Tennessee v. Joseph Bryan Adair (Tenn. Crim. App. 2006).
State of Tennessee v. Richard Faulk (Tenn. Crim. App. 2025).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-403(h) — 2 cases
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-403(k) — 3 cases
State v. Thompson (Tenn. Crim. App. 2010).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-403(k)(1) — 2 cases
State v. Thompson (Tenn. Crim. App. 2010).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-403(k)(l) — 1 case
State v. Mahoney, 874 S.W.2d 627 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1993).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-403(k)(l)(3) — 1 case
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-403(m) — 12 cases
State v. Martin, 146 S.W.3d 64 (Tenn. Crim. App. 2004). “T.C.A. § 55-10-403. However, the General Assembly at T.”
State v. Palmer, 902 S.W.2d 391 (Tenn. 1995). “” Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-403 (a)(l) (1994 Supp.”
State v. Conner, 919 S.W.2d 48 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1995). “Tenn.Code Ann. § 55-10-403 (1994 Supp.). The statute specifically provides that its penalties are not to be modified or reduced by any contrary provisions of the 1989 Criminal Sentencing Reform Act.”
State v. Troutman, 979 S.W.2d 271 (Tenn. 1998). “[1] ANALYSIS The penalties for violations of our DUI laws are codified at Tenn.Code Ann. § 55-10-403. The defendant was convicted of third offense DUI.”
State v. Clark, 67 S.W.3d 73 (Tenn. Crim. App. 2001).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-403(n) — 2 cases
State of Tennessee v. Tamela Scott (Tenn. Crim. App. 2008).
State v. Sean A. Taylor (Tenn. Crim. App. 1999).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-403(p)(3) — 1 case
State v. McKnight, 51 S.W.3d 559 (Tenn. 2001). “Because, however, of our holding that the rule expressed in Walker has been abrogated in DUI cases by the enactment of Tenn.Code Ann. § 55-10-403, we need not decide this issue.”
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-403(p)(l) — 1 case
State v. McKnight, 51 S.W.3d 559 (Tenn. 2001). “Because, however, of our holding that the rule expressed in Walker has been abrogated in DUI cases by the enactment of Tenn.Code Ann. § 55-10-403, we need not decide this issue.”
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-403(s) — 1 case
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-403(s)(1) — 3 cases
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