2. Try to hide the evidence as you are pulling over.
“Furtive” movement inside the vehicle while pulling over makes law enforcement officers very nervous. Whatever is in the vehicle they will find – don’t make the situation worse by trying to hide it.
3. Try and cover the smell of alcohol.
Popping breath mints or mouth wash in your mouth can make the situation worse as many of these things actually have alcohol in them.
4. Be disrespectful.
No matter how irritated you are, do not be disrespectful to the officer as it will only make the entire experience worse. Try to remember that the officer is only doing his/her job.
5. Admit to consuming alcohol.
Don’t lie to the officer; however, don’t admit to drinking alcohol before you got behind the wheel either. When an officer here’s “I had one beer/glass of wine with dinner” the officer usually really hears “I had a six pack/bottle of wine.”
6. Admit to being under the influence of drugs.
Driving under the influence of drugs is also illegal so don’t admit to using any illegal substances either.
7. Agree to the field sobriety tests if you will fail them.
At some point the officer will ask you to exit the vehicle and perform a series of field sobriety tests. These require coordination and memory skills. You are not required to perform these. If you think you will not perform well don’t bother trying as few people actual pass.
8. Argue if the officer places you under arrest.
If the officer begins to place you under arrest his/her mind is already made up – arguing can only make your situation worse. Let your attorney argue for you down the road.
9. Try to fool the breath test machine.
Though breath machines are not infallible, they are not easily fooled either. Trying to fool one will just as likely backfire as work for you.
10. Refuse the chemical test unless you are aware of the consequences of refusing.
You can refuse to take a chemical test; however, doing so will result in the revocation of your driver’s license. Make sure you understand the consequences before deciding to refuse the test.
If you have been charged with driving under the influence in Nebraska contact the Petersen Law Office 24 hours a day at 402-513-2180 to discuss your case with an experienced DUI defense attorney.
Attorney Petersen was invited to join the National Advocacy for DUI Defense (NAFDD) organization in 2013. NAFDD vets thousands of lawyers and only chooses those who have achieved stellar results in DUI defense cases. Attorney Petersen was named one of the Top 50 defense attorneys in Nebraska out of more than 5,000.
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