| If you get caught driving under the influence (DUI) or, | | | | tests when not under the influence. |
| basically, driving drunk there are some very serious | | | | What if a dyslexic or similarly afflicted person is made |
| consequences you will face regardless what state | | | | to recite the alphabet backwards? It may be an |
| you are from, unless of course you are rich and | | | | impossible uphill task regardless if they have been |
| powerful like Rep. Patrick Kennedy or Paris Hilton , | | | | drinking or not. These are actual defenses used by |
| then you can literally get away with it and even be | | | | expensive defense attorneys that have worked and |
| driven home. | | | | had otherwise solid DUI cases thrown out and this is |
| For the rest of us you will get the book thrown at you | | | | why most police departments are quick to use a |
| and more (some states like New York have a 3 times | | | | chemical test which is almost inarguable in court. This |
| policy wherein you can permanently lose your license | | | | also limits the departments liability for violating civil rights |
| for 3 convictions of DUI or similar offenses unless of | | | | or discrimination. |
| course you are a Kennedy, Hilton, or otherwise well | | | | Each state has its own laws as to what exactly is the |
| connected and financed individual). | | | | legal limit (some are 0.08 percent and others are 0.10). |
| The first thing that will happen is a police officer will | | | | Most have a absolute zero tolerance for underage |
| administer a on site breathalizer test. In lieu of this the | | | | drivers. So regardless of the alcohol blood percentage, |
| officer may use standard physical impairment tests | | | | if it is measurable the under aged driver will be |
| which can range from touching outstretched fingers to | | | | charged. |
| your nose to reciting the alphabet backwards (most | | | | Regardless if you are under aged or of legal age, |
| departments will soon after do a chemical test). | | | | once it is determined that you will be charged with DUI |
| These are the tests you often see on the TV show | | | | you will be arrested and read your rights. Then you will |
| COPS or other reality TV shows. When these tests | | | | be taken to the county jail and processed. If you |
| were initially implemented they did not take into | | | | refuse to take the chemical or breathalizer test you will |
| account people with impairments, disabilities and similar. | | | | automatically lose your license for 1 year in most |
| For instance, a narcoleptic or someone with Aspergers | | | | states and be fined. Some states may impose |
| may have considerable difficulty complying with these | | | | required driving education to get your license back. |