What To Do If You Are Pulled Over For DUI
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Be Polite Respectful and Courteous
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Follow instructions be cooperative.
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Remember you have rights
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Don’t Blow
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Remain Silent
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If you have been pulled over by an officer of the law and there is an odor of alcohol, there’s a good chance you will be the subject of a DWI investigation.
Here is a piece of advice from an experienced professional in DWI cases and how to get the best results from yours. Following is a brief introduction to how to handle yourself if you could be charged with a DWI.
No. 1 — Be Polite Respectful and Courteous
The officer is doing their job and you can’t be a jerk if you hope to get a good response. Even if the opinion of the officer is way off, your response must be polite and respectful, Yes Sir or ma’am, No sir or ma’am. Remember you could be on camera so be cautious.
No. 2 — Follow instructions be cooperative.
Don’t try to balk and hesitate when following the officer’s instructions. Traffic stops are especially dangerous for an officer and even if you are a nice guy they enter the situation thinking they could never make it out. Give them no reason to assume you will be a problem. You will need you fight and courage for the courtroom.
No. 3 — Remember you have rights
You can certainly, but very politely, refuse to take the sobriety tests the officer recommends. Remember these are subjective and even sober people can give off the clues that make officers think they are drunk. Remember that if this is mentioned by the officer, there is a good chance that you will be taken off to jail. The officer’s goals is to justify arresting you, so if you refuse they will have grounds to take you down to the station for a blood test. But, there is no way you would have convinced them you are not drunk by the sobriety test.
No. 4 — Don’t Blow
Don’t submit a sample of your blood or breath, especially if this is your first offense. Throughout my career as a lawyer I have had a consistent “Don’t Blow” policy. Even though testing has become more stringent and an officer can receive a warrant to get your sample. Nevertheless, these tests and the results they produce are subjective to interpretation. A skilled lawyer will still make a strong case in your favor, especially if you carefully observe the next rule.
No. 5 — Remain Silent
You do have the right to keep quiet and not make your situation any worse. Law allow you to hold your peace to avoid saying anything that can be misinterpreted as a confession or anything that can make you seem guilty. This is an important right and can keep you from serious consequences. Be careful as an officer may say something to the effect of you not having this right and asking you again to answer this or that question. Politely and respectfully refuse to speak again. They are not allowed to force you to speak and can’t. Do not waive your right by beginning a “friendly” conversation with the officer or even the evidence technician. Be careful what you say on the phone, to your passenger or even passing motorists. Always assume you are being videoed and voice recorded.
If you have been arrested in Houston for DWI, you may be thinking now that there is a million things you could have done differently. Don’t worry, there is still a good chance that a “Successful Outcome” is within your grasp.
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