Suspected of a DWI? Don't Incriminate Yourself; Just Say No!
Getting pulled over or arrested on suspicion of DUI/DWI is always nerve-wracking, but there is one simple step you can take to make it easier: Just say no!
Getting Pulled Over
If you’re pulled over by the police, they will no doubt ask you questions about how much you’ve had to drink, what you’ve been doing that night, and other questions. They’re not trying to learn about you—they’re trying to get you to talk, so they can hear you slur your words or smell alcohol on your breath. You are not obligated to answer their questions, so simply provide the officer with your identification and registration.
The officer may ask you to take sobriety tests, like following a pen with your eyes. Though he may act like you have to take these tests, that simply isn’t true. You are under no legal obligation to take field sobriety tests, and doing so can only hurt you. There is no way to pass these tests, and anything you do will only give the police evidence to use against you. You have the right to refuse to take these tests.
