Whenever the holidays roll around you may find several DUI checkpoints in your community.
These are where the police officers will stop you and check your license, registration and watching out for signs of intoxication.
If you should find yourself in a checkpoint, always cooperate with the officers.
They are watching out for signs of drinking and driving and can ask you to pull over if they suspect you are.
Often times some communities will tell you where the checkpoints are.
If you find yourself approaching one and you have been drinking do not try to turn around and avoid it.
Many times if the officers notice you they will pursue you and pull you over.
You can get in much more trouble by running than just facing the music.
The best way to face these is not to drink at all and drive.
They can ask you to step out and perform field sobriety tests if they suspect you are under the influence.
In this case you should cooperate but you may want to ask to talk to your attorney and do not do the tests.
Many attorneys advise you not to take the tests in the field, as they are not always accurate.
They can bring you in the station and perform tests there and you can talk with your attorney.
You must have an attorney who knows the laws and your rights to help you defend any DUI case.
If you are going to drink and you know there are checkpoints then be smart and responsible.
Anytime you drink you should always have a designated driver or call a taxi.
If you can then stay at home and have your drinks.
You cannot always know how alcohol will affect you.
If you have taken any medications for a cold or other ailment, one drink could send you soaring over the limit and you technically are not able to drive.
What is fine for one person to drink may be too much for another one.
Be aware that these checkpoints are set up with the intention to catch you drinking and driving.
Do not take the chance that you could run into the checkpoints or that you could be pulled over.
The penalties you can face are very harsh and could include jail time and losing your job.
The enjoyment you may feel is not worth the punishment you can be handed out if you choose to drink and drive.
Be responsible and know that these checkpoints are out there.
They will catch you and you will be charged.
If you do decide to drink and drive and you are pulled over, find yourself a good DUI attorney who has the knowledge to help you with this type of case.
Be smart and make the decision to have a designated driver and not to chance it.
The punishment is not worth a few drinks and irresponsible driving.
These are where the police officers will stop you and check your license, registration and watching out for signs of intoxication.
If you should find yourself in a checkpoint, always cooperate with the officers.
They are watching out for signs of drinking and driving and can ask you to pull over if they suspect you are.
Often times some communities will tell you where the checkpoints are.
If you find yourself approaching one and you have been drinking do not try to turn around and avoid it.
Many times if the officers notice you they will pursue you and pull you over.
You can get in much more trouble by running than just facing the music.
The best way to face these is not to drink at all and drive.
They can ask you to step out and perform field sobriety tests if they suspect you are under the influence.
In this case you should cooperate but you may want to ask to talk to your attorney and do not do the tests.
Many attorneys advise you not to take the tests in the field, as they are not always accurate.
They can bring you in the station and perform tests there and you can talk with your attorney.
You must have an attorney who knows the laws and your rights to help you defend any DUI case.
If you are going to drink and you know there are checkpoints then be smart and responsible.
Anytime you drink you should always have a designated driver or call a taxi.
If you can then stay at home and have your drinks.
You cannot always know how alcohol will affect you.
If you have taken any medications for a cold or other ailment, one drink could send you soaring over the limit and you technically are not able to drive.
What is fine for one person to drink may be too much for another one.
Be aware that these checkpoints are set up with the intention to catch you drinking and driving.
Do not take the chance that you could run into the checkpoints or that you could be pulled over.
The penalties you can face are very harsh and could include jail time and losing your job.
The enjoyment you may feel is not worth the punishment you can be handed out if you choose to drink and drive.
Be responsible and know that these checkpoints are out there.
They will catch you and you will be charged.
If you do decide to drink and drive and you are pulled over, find yourself a good DUI attorney who has the knowledge to help you with this type of case.
Be smart and make the decision to have a designated driver and not to chance it.
The punishment is not worth a few drinks and irresponsible driving.
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