• gedaliyah@lemmy.worldM
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    23 days ago

    Field sobriety tests are about as accurate as Tarot readings.

    In most jurisdictions, the police can arrest you for refusing. Some experts say that if you’re sober, it’s better to refuse and be arrested, and then find it in court.

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      23 days ago

      It’s 100% what to do.

      Let them arrest you on suspicion. The cost of the lawyer will be less than the DUI fines and lost income due to all of it.

      “No thank you, officer. If that means I am under arrest then I am under arrest and would like to invoke my 5th amendment right at this time. I will not be answering any further questions this evening.”

      🤐

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      23 days ago

      Refusing a breathalyzer is expensive though thanks to implied consent. The ticket for that is a ton of points.

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        23 days ago

        If you’re sober you should absolutely agree to the breathalyzer and the blood test.

        It’s the field tests that are bogus.

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      23 days ago

      If I refuse a field sobriety test and request s breathalyzer or blood test instead, would I still be arrested?

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        22 days ago

        Yep. Defy a cop in any way and you’ll likely be arrested. You might even be charged with resisting arrest.