What happens if I refuse to take Sobriety Tests / FST’s?
Jul 08, 2020
Interestingly, when they ask you to blow into a breathalyzer the cops not only have to tell you that you have a right to refuse but they actually have to fill out a notarized form indicating that they...
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Should I refuse to take Sobriety Tests / FST’s?
Jul 08, 2020
The first thing you have to keep in mind - and this doesn’t just apply to the question asked... it’s an excellent thing to always note and apply in life in general - is Newton’s 3rd Law of Motion: "Fo...
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Do I have to take Field / Roadside Sobriety Tests / FSTs?
Jul 08, 2020
If you’ve lawfully been stopped and if the cop who stopped you has a reasonable and articulable suspicion that you’re DUI then you can be detained while the officer seeks to confirm or to dispel their...
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Why was I asked to take Field / Roadside Sobriety Tests /FSTs?
Jul 08, 2020
Usually you’ve been pulled over for some sort of traffic infraction... speeding, running a red light, an equipment violation like a broken tail light, whatever; or maybe the cop was dispatched to an a...
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What are Field / Roadside Sobriety Tests / FSTs?
Jul 08, 2020
First, I’ve gotta tell you what they’re not: While the everyday vernacular is Field or Roadside Sobriety "TESTS", these circus act assessments are not "tests" - at best they’re "exercises". And you do...
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Is there a way around an Ignition Interlock Device / IID in FL?
Jul 08, 2020
In FL if you’ve been convicted of a DUI then, by statute, the Court MUST order installation of an IID device for a period of time. If you have a 1st with breath above .15 then you must have an IID for...
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How do I use Stand Your Ground as a Defense to Prosecution?
Jul 08, 2020
Stand Your Ground (SYG) is a pretrial motion that seeks a Court Order granting you absolute immunity from criminal prosecution. When you use SYG you basically say to the Court: "I should not have been...
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What are Field / Roadside Sobriety Tests / FSTs ?RSTs?
Jul 08, 2020
First, I’ve gotta tell you what they’re not: While the everyday vernacular is Field or Roadside Sobriety "TESTS", these circus act assessments are not "tests" - at best they’re "exercises". And you do...
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If I do FSTs but refuse Breath how does the State prove DUI?
Jul 08, 2020
To prove DUI the State has establish 2 things beyond a reasonable doubt: 1) That you were in actual physical control (APC) of a motor vehicle and 2) that AT THAT TIME you either had a BAC of .08 or hi...
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What is an Ignition Interlock Device / IID?
Jul 08, 2020
IID’s require you to provide a breath sample by blowing into the mouth piece of the device before you can start your vehicle, and they should give you at least 2 chances to blow, but, to ensure that y...
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