DUI in Sarasota and Bradenton

DUI in Sarasota and Bradenton is a crime that affects all walks of life. Many people have a few drinks with dinner and don't realize they may be DUI when they decide to drive home. Committing the smallest traffic infraction could cause a police officer to stop you and result in an investigation for DUI. Generally, when requested to do field sobriety exercises, the law enforcement officer will be gathering evidence to use against you in court. Although you should always be polite and respectful to law enforcement, you should never feel compelled to perform field sobriety exercises. You have a right to refuse to perform any exercises even though that refusal could be brought up in court where the prosecutor will likely argue consciousness of guilt. That is, why not perform if your not impaired. Furthermore, you are not required to provide a breath sample if its your first time being charged with DUI, or you have never refused a breath test before. If you have refused a breath test before after a previous arrest for DUI, you may be charged with another crime, refusal to provide a breath test after a prior refusal. Important to realize that whether you blow or not, an attorney can challenge the DMV suspension as a result of a blow over .08 or a refusal. As always, it's very important to seek a lawyer to know your rights.