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What to do if you are pulled
over for a DUI
If stopped for a DUI
- Don't
answer questions
- Don't
admit to anything
- Don't
submit to a breath test at the scene.
- Don't
do co-ordination or eye tests
- Ask
to speak with an attorney immediately
- Submit
to breath or blood tests if it is your first offense or
ask to speak with an attorney before the tests.
- Request
independent samples of your blood or breath
- Request
immediate release from custody so you can obtain your own
independent blood test.
10 Way to Protect Yourseld
from DUI Conviction
- Don't
Wait --- Request a confidential phone call to an attorney
immediately
- Refuse
to speak with any police detectives or anyone other than
an attorney
- Write
down all the facts about your case. You may forget important
facts by the time your case goes to court.
- Demand
a DMV hearing immediately and contact an attorney for assistance.
- Know
your rights and find out if your rights were violated.
- Be
sure that your attorney obtains all police reports and reviews
them for errors.
- Determine
if the breath, blood, urine test was legal and reliable.
Get all test records.
- Check
for illegal arrest, motions to dismiss, or suppression of
breath blood, urine tests.
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