Reader’s Question: My brother was arrested for DUI in Decatur, Alabama and I understand that the officer had to make sure that my brother understood his right about the breath test. What possible defense could be used with regard to the breath test? Ben Decatur, AL First of all, in a DUI investigation when it [...]
Reader’s Question: My sister was charged with DUI here in Alabama and of course, we are doing our best to help her. I have heard several times that the breath test in a DUI case is unreliable. How can we prove that this is true so that the evidence from it can be thrown out [...]
Reader’s Question: Driving home one night here in Mobile, Alabama, I was asked to stop because the officer thought I was drunk driving. After I was asked some questions, he also asked me to do some roadside tests and breath test. I wasn’t arrested but I’m just curious to know if I will be arrested [...]
Reader’s Question: I have heard from my friends about these different kinds of tests that are being done on people who have been suspected for drunk driving. I’m so much curious about this breath test that is used to measure the blood alcohol. How important is the breath test and is this kind of test [...]
Reader’s Question: I actually have not been charged with DUI here in Decatur, Alabama. But, to be honest, I do drink and drive all the time. What advice could you give me so that I can avoid being caught? And in case I will be caught, what are the things that I should do? Chandler [...]
Reader’s Question: What are my rights as the citizen of Alabama regarding DWI? Jessie Montgomery Alabama Jessie, you have a right to remain silent. This means, you do not have to respond to any query which a police officer asks you throughout a Montgomery DWI investigation. You need to remember that everything you say will [...]
Reader’s Question: If I was arrested by a police officer in Alabama, should I agree to take a blood alcohol test? What happens if I don’t agree? Mark Birmingham, AL If you do not want to take the test nor are unsure whether to take it or not, ask the Alabama officer if you can [...]
Reader’s Question: We were driving home from Huntsville, Alabama one night when my brother and I got pulled because of a traffic violation. He was asked to have a breath test for drunk driving and unfortunately, he was over the limit. How accurate is this breath test and can we challenge the result of these [...]