No one wants to get a DUI and there are some simple steps to take in order to prevent the charge. Of course, the first and simplest method would be to not drink and drive. However, when a person is driving after they have been drinking, it is essential to avoid getting pulled over. Follow some handy tips to prevent a DUI charge and if these tips are not enough to keep you out of trouble, contact a professional for DUI attorney help.
The first tip is to be sure that your car’s registration is up-to-date. If your license plates have expired registration tags, your chances of getting pulled over will increase. So, if your plates are not current, then do not risk driving after drinking.
The second tip follows along these lines. Make sure that everything about your car is in compliance with the law. For example, do you have your front plates? Do both of your brake lights work? If your driving seems suspicious and the state of your car provides additional reason to pull you over, then police officers will have more information on which to base charges.
Next, follow all of the traffic laws. You should be following the speed limit and signaling at turns anyway. However, if you have been drinking, then it will be even more important to pay strict attention to all of the traffic laws. If you are not sure about the laws in your area, you might find information and resources when you contact your local DUI attorney help line.
A fourth tip is to not volunteer the information that you have been drinking. If it comes right down to it, you do not have to answer the police officer’s question about whether you have been drinking or not. You also have the right to refuse to take the coordination tests. It is very important to remember to treat the police officer politely and keep your cool. In some states, you must submit to a breath or blood test, but you are not bound by the law to take the Field Sobriety Tests.
Remember that the best way to avoid a DUI conviction is to not drive after you have been drinking. When you are faced with an arrest, seek out DUI attorney help.
By Jay Tiftickjian Law Firm
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