Denver DUI Arrest Scenarios Attorney

DUI arrests follow a pattern that must be adhered to in order for the evidence collected against you to be valid.

Any police officer that pulls you over must have had probable cause to do so. Say for instance you made an illegal U-turn or you seem to be swerving into another lane, then and only then may an officer pull you over.

The officer will then want to see your driver’s license, registration, and proof of vehicle insurance. He or she will also be observing you closely and to discover any signs of intoxication by asking you questions, looking at your eyes, trying to smell your breath, etc. If you appear to be under the influence, you will be asked to step out of the vehicle and submit to either field sobriety tests, a breath test, or both.

Our Denver DUI Lawyer Recommends Not Taking Field Sobriety Tests

It is your right to deny taking these field sobriety tests. Any good Denver DUI lawyer will urge clients to never submit to field sobriety tests, no matter what a police officer tells them. Many police threaten DUI suspects with arrest if they do not take these tests. In reality, the police have already decided to arrest someone by the time they ask them to take a field sobriety test.

On the other hand, DUI offenders should be advised that it is a separate crime to refuse a BAC test for which you will be punished. If you took a BAC test, do not worry about the results even if they were high; any good Denver DUI lawyer can refute the validity of these results.

If you have been accused of drunk driving, please contact a skilled Denver DUI lawyer from The Law Offices of A Denver DUI Attorney.