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Drunk
Driving Defense
Today
it's very easy for any law abiding citizen to be arrested for driving
under the influence of alcohol. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has lowered
the legal definition of impairment from a blood alcohol count (BAC) of
.10 to a BAC of .08. This
limit is low enough so that you could possibly be legally drunk after
only two drinks.
Officers
often conduct so-called "field sobriety tests" on motorists.
These tests are difficult to pass even when completely sober. In fact,
these tests are designed so that you will fail them, even if you are sober!
Many years ago, a law school professor gave his students some of the standard
field sobriety tests. Most of the students failed. Why? Because the tests
are meant to be failed. For example, when the professor told the students
to touch the tip of a finger to the tip of the nose, many students touched
their noses, but did not use the tip of the finger to do so. Under
the field sobriety test rules, that is a "failed test."
Furthermore, the breath test that officers use to detect the amount of
alcohol in the blood is not always accurate. In fact, if two people consume
the same amount of alcohol at the same time and take the breath test side
by side, the results will vary depending upon the weight, health and sex
of the individuals, as well as other factors.
That's why
it is important to understand your rights if you are arrested for DUI
/ DWI. Click on the links above to learn more.
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