| It's never a good idea to drink and drive. It's dangerous | | | | necessarily carried so the police can see if they should |
| for both you and others on the road, not to mention | | | | let you go - often if you're clearly drunk they just use |
| having serious consequences if you get caught. | | | | the tests as evidence against you in court. |
| However, sometimes if you do the wrong thing when | | | | If you're not really drunk but you have had a couple of |
| you're pulled over, you may end up getting charged in | | | | drinks, remain calm and make sure you speak clearly. |
| some states even if you aren't over the legal limit. If | | | | Expect to be asked to show license and registration. |
| you get pulled over after just a couple of drinks and | | | | Be polite and answer all questions to the best of your |
| you panic, you could make the situation a lot worse | | | | ability. Concentrate very hard on getting everything |
| than it needs to be. Just stay calm and use the | | | | right in the sobriety tests. Remember, if the police |
| following tips that explain how to beat a DUI. | | | | pulled you over it's because they already noticed |
| In most states, when you are pulled over you'll be | | | | something suspicious about your driving. Doing well in |
| asked to perform Field Sobriety Tests. These are | | | | the sobriety tests are about your only chance of |
| tests of your basic movements and coordination, to | | | | proving that you can still function normally and haven't |
| see if you show signs of drunkenness. In theory, they | | | | been impaired by the alcohol you've consumed. |
| are a way for a police officer to check if he or she | | | | Another very important point - don't lie and say you |
| should arrest you for driving while intoxicated. | | | | have not been drinking. If you lie and then the police |
| You have the right to refuse any tests - but that's not | | | | prove that you have been drinking, either through the |
| how to beat a DUI. In fact, that's about the quickest | | | | sobriety tests or through a blood or breath test, it will |
| way to get arrested. However, if you really are drunk, | | | | look very bad for you in court. That's the kind of thing |
| you might be better off declining the tests, getting | | | | that will make it harder for a DUI lawyer to get you off |
| arrested and talking to a good DUI lawyer as soon as | | | | the charge or get your penalty reduced. |
| possible. The reason being that the test is not | | | | |