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Breathlalizer TestWe've all seen in movies or TV someone being pulled over and taking a breath test (sometimes referred to as a breathalyzer). The specific laws from state to state on whether or not someone must submit to a breath test vary widely and are frequently changed by the state's legislature. Usually, the first step is that the arresting office will ask you to perform field sobriety tests, such as walking a straight line or reciting the alphabet. After that, there are many things that may happen, again largely depending on the state you are in.
One thing to keep in mind if you do refuse to take a test - in many states, the penalty for doing so is a loss of your driver's license. As each situation can be so different, there is a possibility that your rights may have been violated during the testing and/or arresting procedure. Perhaps here, more than in any other area, a qualified DUI attorney may be able to "beat" the arrest, or at least whittle down the punishment. |
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