Archive for January, 2008

Breath Tests at the Roadside

If you are stopped in California or any other state on suspicion of DUI you may be asked to take a breath test at the roadside. (Note that officers must have reasonable suspicion, or probable cause to make a DUI stop.)

Field Sobriety Tests

When stopped on suspicion of DUI in California or any other state, officers may ask you to take a field sobriety test. This test is conducted before an arrest for DUI an/or DWI. Its purpose is to help officers determine if you are in fact driving under the influence.

Submit to a DUI Test or Refuse?

If stopped on suspicion of drunk driving, is it better to submit to a DUI test or refuse? It is a good question. Obviously the results of a DUI test can be used as evidence against you, so it is important to know what is best - submit or refuse?
First, you need to know if […]

How to Deal With a Police DUI Stop

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 referring to the increasing frequency of DUI checks by police. He was exaggerating of course but it is true that your chances of being stopped by police on suspicion of […]

This DUI Sobriety Test Video Must Be a Setup

If you are stopped by police on suspicion of drunk driving it’s likely that the officer will want you to take a so called “sobriety test” to determine if you there is probable cause to arrest you on suspicion of DUI and/or DWI.
These tests are designed to make you fail. This video shows the most […]