You Don’t Need Luck to Avoid a DUI
St. Patrick’s Day is officially Tuesday, but the big celebrations will take place this weekend.
As they often do for big events, many law enforcement agencies across the country are stepping up their DUI patrols.
So many people may be crossing their fingers and hoping that Irish eyes will be smiling on them as they hope to avoid a DUI. But the truth is, the luck of the Irish has nothing to do with it. Here’s what you can do to avoid a DUI on this green weekend:
1. Avoid drunk driving. This one’s easy. Make your plans in advance and make plans to have a designated driver. Or take a cab. Or take public transportation.
2. If you get pulled over know your rights during a DUI arrest. For example, you may refuse a breath test. Now, you may face penalties for refusing a breath test, but you can refuse.
3. If you are arrested, act quickly. After your arrest, there may be deadlines for taking certain actions to defend your charges. A DUI lawyer can help you hit these deadlines and avoid costly mistakes. But if you wait to contact a lawyer, you may miss opportunities. Remembr: DUI charges don’t guarantee convictions.
4 Responses so far
roger
March 16th, 2009
8:11 am
Just curious, I’ve had 4 DUI’s in the past 20 years, just got another DUI but not for alcohol, but under the influence of prescription medication (went left of center). My last alcohol DUI was in July 2006. I wander what kind of time I am looking at.
Joe
March 16th, 2009
8:56 am
Ah, St. Patrick’s day. Leave it Americans to make a holiday out of getting drunk. Even the ones that aren’t Irish!
KevinCoughlin
March 23rd, 2009
4:50 pm
I was charged with ovi in Ohio and refused the breathalyzer, but asked for a blood test. I have alway’s been told a blood test was more accurate. The state trooper that arressted me refused to give me a blood test so I went to a hospital and had it done myself within 2 hrs. of the arrest and was told by the Dr. that it showed a trace but to insignificant to worry about. Does an arresting officer have to honor your request for a blood test vs. the breathalyzer? I am on video several times asking for a blood test and was refused.
Judy
April 6th, 2009
3:08 pm
My 29 yo son just called from a detention center in Charleston South Carolina and advised he was arrested this morning for DUI was given a field sobriety test that he said he failed but the breathalizer was 0000. He had excuses for the failure of the field test; rain in eyes, mis-step etc. what are his options?
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