Most people are well aware that failing a breathalyzer test will definitely result in arrest and DUI / DWI charges. Less well known is that there are two different breath tests involved in driving under the influence charges – the roadside breath test and the breathalyzer test conducted after an arrest.
This article focuses on the roadside breath test, aka the preliminary alcohol screening (PAS) test – find out more about the test and your right to refuse. [more]
When stopped on suspicion of DUI/DWI, officers may ask you to take a standardized field sobriety test (SFST or FST).
This test is conducted at the roadside before an arrest for DUI/DWI, and there are countless videos online of tests gone seriously wrong.
Find out more about Field Sobriety Tests – what their real purpose is, why they are flawed, and whether you have the right to refuse an FST when stopped on suspicion of driving under the influence. [more]
If stopped on suspicion of drunk driving, is it better to submit to a DUI test or refuse?
It’s a good question – the results of a DUI/DWI test can be used as evidence against you, so it is important to know if you have the right to refuse a test, and if so, whether you should submit or refuse.
This article gives you an overview of your rights, with advice on whether to exercise them when asked to take a DUI/DWI test. [more]
A friend told me the other day that he was afraid to even “sniff a cork” before getting behind the wheel of his car.
He was exaggerating of course but it is true that your chances of being stopped by police on suspicion of driving under the influence are increasing every day.
Get tips on how to deal with the ever-more-likely threat of a DUI traffic stop. [more]
If you are stopped by police on suspicion of drunk driving it’s likely that the officer will want you to take a field sobriety test to determine if there is probable cause to arrest you on suspicion of DUI / DWI.
This video shows the most complicated road side test in history. Recite the alphabet backwards! It’s been proven even the totally sober can’t “pass” that one. [more]