DUI Survival Tips
First, it is very important that you never drink any alcohol and drive.
However, if you are stopped for DUI after drinking, do not answer any questions about whether you've been drinking alcohol. Always be polite. Give the officer your driver's license and insurance card. Ask to speak with an attorney. Ask if you are under arrest and then ask if you can leave or walk home. Do not perform roadside tests, even if you think you can pass the tests. Look ahead at the road and do not agree to have your eyes tested. Do not agree to a test of your breath at the scene with a roadside alcosensor. You can submit to breath testing at the police station.
Unless ALL four of the following statements are true, politely decline any Blood, Breath, or Urine Test:
- I am a Georgia licensee, 21 years old or older; AND
- I was not involved in an accident involving death or serious injury to anybody, even my passengers or friends; AND
- I was not driving a commercial truck; AND
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No matter where I have a license, I have had no prior drunk driving convictions or deferred pleas for DUI/DWI in any state within 5 years (from the former arrest date until now).
If you submit to a breath test at the police station, immediately demand a blood test at a hospital and a breath test at a different police station. You should pay for both tests using your money, credit card, or ATM card.
NOTE: If you refuse to take a breath, blood, or urine test after being arrested for DUI, or if results of your breath test were .08% or above, your license will be suspended unless a written demand for an administrative hearing is filed within 10 days after arrest. Therefore, it is very important to contact Singleton & Singleton immediately after being stopped for DUI.