| If you’ve been stopped for drinking and driving, it | | | | test or to have your own doctor conduct the test. |
| can be an embarrassing situation. However, if | | | | * You could submit to a breath analysis test, but keep |
| you’ve had only one drink and you think that | | | | in mind that this is a controversial method of |
| you’re ok, there’s no need to stress out. There | | | | determining someone‘s level of intoxication. |
| have been cases, though, in which a person was pulled | | | | Sometimes these breath machines are not maintained |
| over by the police and was arrested even though they | | | | properly which could produce a false reading. In |
| weren’t over the legal limit for drinking. So, there | | | | addition, there are other factors involved that could |
| are a few things you should know so you’re not | | | | affect the results of a breath test like the types of |
| wrongfully accused of a DUI… | | | | medication you take, your food diet, or even your |
| * If you fail a field sobriety test, it not necessarily | | | | occupation. Keep in mind that it is your right to refuse |
| evidence of your intoxication. These field tests only | | | | the breath analysis test and ask for a blood test |
| measure your physical aptitude. There’s a chance | | | | instead. |
| that people who have a medical or physical disability | | | | It’s important to have an accurate of your blood |
| can fail these field tests. | | | | alcohol level so that you aren’t falsely accused of |
| * The best way to find out if you’re over the legal | | | | drunk driving. Also keep in mind that you have rights |
| drinking limit is to request to have a blood test (or | | | | and can exercise them when you’re pulled over by |
| chemical testing). You have the right to take a blood | | | | law enforcement. |