DUI: Frequently Asked Questions
Mr. Taylor's 20 DUI FAQs, widely reproduced on legal websites throughout the internet, present answers to the questions most often asked by citizens arrested for drunk driving.
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What do police officers look for when searching for drunk drivers on the highways? |
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If I'm stopped by a police officer and he asks me if I've been drinking, what should I say? |
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Do I have a right to an attorney when I'm stopped by an officer and asked to take a field sobriety test? |
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What symptoms and behavior is the officer looking for during the initial detention at the scene? |
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What should I do if I'm asked to take field sobriety tests? |
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Why did the officer make me follow a penlight with my eyes to the left and right (nystagmus)? |
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Should I agree to take a breathalyzer test? What happens if I don't? |
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Do I have a choice of breath or blood alcohol tests? Which should I choose? |
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The officer never gave me a Miranda warning: Can I get my case dismissed? |
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Why am I being charged with violation of TWO drunk driving laws? |
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The officer took my license and served me with a notice of drivers license suspension after the breath test: How can he do that if I'm presumed innocent? |
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Can I represent myself? What can a DUI lawyer do for me? |
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How can I find a qualified DUI attorney? |
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What will it cost to get a DUI attorney? |
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What are the penalties for drunk driving? |
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What is a penalty enhancement? |
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What is a "rising blood alcohol defense"? |
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What is "mouth alcohol"? |
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What defenses are there in a DUI case? |
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I have some questions about my DUI case. Where can I go for answers? |
