Drunk Driving Defense

Most of us have heard stories on whether or not toLawyer will agree that it is hard to convict someone
take a breathalyzer or the sobriety tests that thefor a DWI if there is not evidence to support it.
police officers administer during a DWI stop. AsMake sure you are polite when you inform the police
always the best method to keep yourself from gettingofficer you will not be taking the tests. It is usually best
a DWI is not to drink and drive, but if you do happen toto politely ask the officer if you are required to take
get pulled over the following tips will help improve yourany of the tests, and then say something like, "I am not
chances of beating a DWI conviction.intoxicated, and I do not feel comfortable taking tests
The only thing that you are required to do when youthat I have never performed before." Remember
are pulled over for a DWI is to give the officer yourpolice officers may be recording audio/video so make
proper identification. You do not have to take thesure to state that you are not intoxicated and be polite
breathalyzer or sobriety tests. However by not takingduring all interaction with the officer.
these tests you may run the risk of being arrested andThis method is commonly referred to as the just say
facing a temporary suspension of your license.no method, and the idea is that to limit the amount of
However refusing the tests does not automaticallyincriminating evidence against you. Once again this
mean that you will be arrested and temporarily losedoes not ensure that you will not be found guilty for
your license.driving while intoxicated in the state of Texas, but it
Compared to a DWI conviction an arrest and acan improve your chances in the court of law.
temporary loss of your license are nothing. By refusingThe best way to keep from getting a DWI is to not
to participate in the sobriety tests and breathalyzerdrink and drive. If you are unsure about whether or not
you limit the amount of evidence that can lead to youryou are ok to drive, a taxicab is a lot cheaper than a
guilty conviction in the court of law. Any Dallas DWIDWI.