Ronkonkoma DWI Lawyers
- Tantone & Gulotta: * White Collar Crime Attorney * DUI Defense Attorney * DWI Defense Attorney * Assault Defense Attorney * Battery Defense Attorney * Drug Possession Attorney * Embezzlement Defense * Breaking & Entering Defense * Vehicular Manslaughter * Other Criminal Defense
- Kassel, Susan: If You Are Pulled Over by the Police for Drunk DrivingÉ If you are stopped by the police and suspected of possibly drinking and driving (DWI-DUI), you should know what to possibly expect. Typically, the police officer will approach your vehicle and ask you a few questions. There purpose in doing so is to observe you and further assess whether you are impaired through your speech and behavior, as well as attempting to smell alcohol on your breath. If the police still suspect you may have been driving and drinking or driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol, they may request that you perform a field sobriety test. In many cases, these tests are video taped, which we can review to ensure police followed the proper procedure and protocol. During your initial stop and the field sobriety test, the police are looking for signs of impairment or intoxication, including: * Slurred speech * Impaired motor functions * Inability to follow instructions * Bloodshot eyes * Flushed cheeks * Alcoholic beverages or drugs in the vehicle The officer may then request you to perform a blood-alcohol content (BAC) test, most often a breathalyzer test. If you register .08 or higher, you are presumed to have been driving drunk. If you are under .08, the police can still arrest you for driving while ability impaired based on their observations. Your DUI-DWI Defense As an experienced DUI-DWI defense law firm, we examine every aspect of your case and make challenges where appropriate. Some of the issues that can give rise to a challenge include the following: * The propriety of the stop or arrest * Whether your rights were violated * the propriety of any field sobriety tests * The propriety of any blood-alcohol or breathalyzer tests administered * The accuracy of blood-alcohol or breathalyzer test results * The training the police received * The propriety of any evidence seized * The propriety of any statements made * Review of any video tapes Any or all of these items may provide the basis of our defense. As a skilled DUI-DWI defense law firm, we can look for, and exploit weaknesses in the prosecutionÕs case. Contact an Experienced Suffolk County DWI-DUI Defense Lawyer Today
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