DUI Advices

DUI arrests happen when you less expect them. Sometimes you find yourself at a party or some other event where you had a few drinks. Everything seems fine with you except that you just feel a little bit happier than usual or maybe not. Maybe you just feel normal.

The problem is that even though you feel completely normal, the sobriety tests might not feel the same way. That’s when you become a part of the 1.5 million people who get arrested for DUI (driving under the influence) every year.

What do I do?

The best thing to do in this situation is to simply stick with the program and do whatever the officer tells you to. I usually advise people to be honest with the officer even though there are other options. Anyway, don’t lie. It’s hard to tell that you only had one beer when you are slurring your words.

The officer will ask you to take the field sobriety test. Do it. Don’t refuse the test or you will be penalized even more for not taking it. In some states you can have your license seized if you refuse to take the test.

If you fail the tests you will probably be arrested and taken to the police station where you will be subjected to a blood alcohol test. The most common method to do this is by using the famous breathalyzer. Some people believe that it is possible to cheat the breathalyzer by sucking a mint or smoking a cigarette, but they will have no effect at all on the test.
There are other two kinds of test: the blood test and the urine test. Taking the blood test at the very latest is a wise thing to do because from the time elapsed since you were pulled over till you took the test your liver will have removed some of the alcohol from your blood.

Once you get released the best thing to do is to get a good lawyer, specially if this is your first DUI case. Ask around for good lawyers and find someone specialized in the DUI field.
That’s all. Good luck.