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Getting pulled over for a DUI can be a nerve racking experience, even if you know you have not had any alcohol. Although the specific DUI laws change from state to state, there are common things to expect if you are pulled over by the police under the suspicion of driving while under the influence.
After pulling you over for suspicion of DUI, a police officer may ask to conduct a number of different sobriety tests on you. These sobriety tests can include coordination exercises, such as following a light with your eyes and balancing on one leg. It is thought that such things cannot be performed satisfactorily by an intoxicated person. However it is also known that some of these tests, such as balancing, may be difficult for a sober person with a balance issue. Submitting to a few different sobriety tests will ensure the right conclusion is made by the police officer.
In some states you are required to submit to either a blood or breathalyzer test to test for alcohol. There is always a choice between these two tests. These tests are required to be performed at a police station. A blood test is more accurate than a breathalyzer test. However, taking a breathalyzer test is more time effective than a blood test.
If you know you have not been drinking, then submitting to sobriety tests and alcohol tests should not be a problem for you. It is better to take the tests than to refuse. Transportation is important to us in this day and age. Keeping safe on the roads is an important message for us all.
