Pittsburgh DUI Arrest Scenarios Attorney

Nobody ever expects to be pulled over and arrested. One minute you’re sharing a drink with your friends at after-work happy hour. The next minute you’re pulled off to the side of the road watching the lights of a squad car flashing in your window, panicked and unsure of what will happen next. The most important thing you can do in this situation is remain calm. Most DUI arrests go a little something like this:

1. First, the traffic stop. An officer may pull you over for speeding, a broken tail light, swerving between lanes, or rolling past a stop sign. Alternately, you may run across a Sobriety Checkpoint, where an officer may stop you for no discernable reason.
2. Your officer will ask you simple questions as you hand him your license and registration. He is gauging your reactions and answers for signs of intoxication.
3. If your officer thinks it necessary, he might ask you to step out of the car to take a series of Field Sobriety Tests (FSTs). Remember that FSTs are highly inaccurate—failure can be attributed to health conditions or unstable shoes just as much as intoxication—yet they can still be used against you if your officer thinks that you have failed. It is actually not legally required that you take these tests. You may politely refuse and ask to speak with your lawyer.
4. If you refuse to perform FSTs, or if your police officer thinks you have failed them, he will probably ask you to take a roadside breath test. You may also refuse this and ask for a blood test at the station, but you may incur penalties for doing so.
5. If you refuse to take a breath test, or if you blew above 0.08%, your officer will arrest you, read you your Miranda rights, and take you to the station for processing. Stay calm, remain silent, and contact an experienced Pittsburgh DUI attorney to start defending yourself as soon as you can.

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