Frequently Asked Questions

• Do I Have To Take Field Sobriety Tests If Asked To Do So By A Police Officer?
  No. Field sobriety tests must be done (in order to be admissible) on a voluntary basis. The police officer is not allowed to force you to do them. Keep in mind that statements that you make as … more
• Should I Submit To Chemical Testing At The Officers Request?
  If you refuse to submit to chemical testing, you will receive an administrative suspension (prior to your court date) of at least 275 days. Even if you request an administrative hearing, the … more
• Should I Admit To Or Deny Drinking Alcohol If Asked By A Police Officer?
  The officer can not tell how much you have had to drink by smelling your breath. However, if he is asking, he probably smells it. Even drinking a small amount of alcohol results in "an odor of … more

Legal Articles

• The Constitutionality of Sobriety Checkpoints
  Sobriety checkpoints are legal in many states. Each jurisdiction has its own way of conducting sobriety checks on drivers of motor vehicles. However, they all have the same public safety goal of trying to prevent drunk driving.  Many jurisdictions set up checkpoints late at night and on the weekends when they believe that the greatest number of drunk drivers will be on the roads.  … more
• Possible Penalties for Drunk Driving
  The possible penalties for driving while intoxicated (DWI, also known as driving under the influence, DUI) vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. However, the penalties are usually progressive and become more severe for each repeat offense. The penalties are imposed if a driver of a motor vehicle is caught and convicted of driving with a blood alcohol level that is above the … more

Free Legal Forms

• Examination of DWI Conviction Rate Procedures
• Breath Test Refusals: NHTSA Research Notes

Legal Guides

• Drugged Driving (Nadtional Institute on Drug Abuse: InfoFacts)
• Blood Alcohol Concentration Test Refusal Laws (January 2008)
• A Guide To Sentencing DWI Offenders

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