If officers have reasonable cause to suspect you of drunk driving, you will be stopped and assessed for signs of intoxication.
Officers have several “tools” at their disposal including two roadside tests – the field sobriety test and the roadside breath test.
You have the right to refuse these tests. Find out more and why there are good reasons why you should exercise your right to refuse roadside sobriety tests. [more]
A DUI conviction can have a lasting negative impact on your life. The best advise to avoid a DUI traffic stop is to not to drink and drive.
However, for those occasions when you are concerned that you have had a “quick drink” there are some common sense guidelines you can follow to minimize the likelihood of being stopped by police on suspicion of DUI. [more]
If you are arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI/DWI) in California or elsewhere, you will be asked to take a chemical blood alcohol content (BAC) test.
The chemical BAC test is the most “scientific” DUI/DWI test, and plays a critical role in drunk driving charges and convictions.
Find out what it involves and why – unlike other tests – it is essential to comply with a request for a chemical BAC test. [more]