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Tenn. Code § 42-1-201: Tenn. Code Ann. § 42-1-201

Gross Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Tennessee law prohibits aircraft crewmembers from operating aircraft while impaired by alcohol or drugs, or within 8 hours of drinking, or with blood alcohol of 0.04% or higher. Violation is a Class A misdemeanor with possible licensing suspension up to one year.

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