Comments on: You Don’t Need Luck to Avoid a DUI

By: Judy

Judy — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:08:56 +0000

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?

By: KevinCoughlin

KevinCoughlin — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:50:09 +0000

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.

By: Joe

Joe — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:56:41 +0000

Ah, St. Patrick’s day. Leave it Americans to make a holiday out of getting drunk. Even the ones that aren’t Irish!

By: roger

roger — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:11:53 +0000

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.