A few days ago I got a DUI in California, I’m 20 and I blew a .15 on 3 tests (2 next to the police car and one at the station.) I did the sobriety test as well and told the officer that I was drinking. Is it worth it to get an attorney? I’m trying to avoid my license getting suspended. Half of my friends say just to go to court without paying an attorney because there’s no use and the other half is saying to always consult a lawyer. I talked to a few lawyers but still can’t make a decision. How often do they lessen charges if that BAC is almost double the legal limit? (also considering I am under 21)

PLease no rude comments…..
MY question is I was pulled over by a detective, (could have been off-duty), and informed that I was driving the wrong way and he said You seem like a dwi. Next thing I know, I am handcuffed and put in his unmarked car to the local police station. There they asked me if I wanted a Breathalyzer. I said no. THen I was transported to the downtown(HELL) jail for 20 hrs.
Once I got out, the clerk told me my dwi was refused, but i am charged with a driving on the wrong side of the road.i. Well, I called the jail and was advised by 2 other ppl, that yes the dwi was dropped, but one out of the 2 said no. So really I am freakin NERVOUS. THis would be my 2nd dwi.
MY question is this: I have had I am really sorry to say,1 dwi before, and they take your license on the spot, tow car, and post bail. Neither of these happened to me. I am planning on seeing a lawyer in 2 days however, do you guys think it sound like it could be dropped or what? I mean the lawyer I called said this was weird. No sobriety test on the road, no rights read, nothing….
Please serious replies only… I feel so awful about this, but I really do not want another dwi on me, I would be happy to do house arrest, whatever, write everyday on not to drive drunk, whatever it takes, ok, i am ramblin. Please anw. Thank You!
THank you all for the answers! Yes, I am VERY VERY SORRY SORRY for my stupid CHOICE. OK!!
I know this is YAhoo answers, but i want to know is this a valid arrest. I think the cop wanted me off the road and Thank GOD, off the road. Trust me, this has really made me realize where my life could go because of a stupid, STUPID CHOICE.
The reason I ask for validity is b/c the cop didn’t take my license, tow car, or issue bond…Which happened to me before in the same state. The jail clerk told me it was refused(dropped). This is just awful.A dectective took me in . Did not give me a soberity test on the road which they do where i live then they do as well at the station. Thank you. And I feel AWful even asking this.
@qs. Thank you for your detailed anw. I was written a a dwi ticket, drive on the wrong side, and refused test. I talked to 3 clerks and 2 out of the 3 say I only have wrong side. Now, possibly the dwi won’t show till later..? I am just saying that I am going by my unfortunate stupid exp, with a past dwi. Where they ask for a soberity test ON THE SPOT (DID NOT HAPpen), take license(DID not happen), tow car(NOT). I live in a mid- size city. Ok, thanks

Hi there, I am about to tell you the whole store. So brace yourself.
About 2 1/2 months ago my Husband was involved in a car accident.

1. He was going though an intersection with a green light, when from the other side someone came at about 70 mph and ran a red light and rammed into the passenger side of our car. Keep in mind this is in an area where the posted speed limit is 40.

2. We don’t believe there were any witnesses. But to be honest with you the Cops seemed very bious. And were super nice to them, and didn’t seem to believe us. It was a very weird situation.
Those people are lying and saying that they had the green light.

3. Those people were going so fast, that their luxury large SUV actually flipped upside down.

4. They were all dressed up as if they were going clubbin, I think they were drunk. However the cops did not give them a sobriety test or anything.

5. This accident took place in Los Angeles, which means police reports can take forever. The report has yet to come in.
We gave our statement to our insurance company, however they can not make a decision because they don’t have the police report. Which I think won’t help us anyway, since they were total jerks, and there was no witnesses.

6. The other party has gotten a lawyer and will not give my insurance company a statement. Basically they are not talking, and are already filing soft tissue damage.
Their car was totaled as-well.

7. I am deeply concerned, because my full coverage was totally BS! We only have 5,000 liability property coverage. So if this God Forbid, ends up being blamed on us, we would have to fork out the rest of the $ . Keep in mind they have a luxury new large suv.

8. My question is, should I get a lawyer?
Do you think any of them will take our case?
You see we are no those kinda people to fork up bogus medical bills to pretend like we are sick.
So I don’t know if our case is even valuable to a lawyer.

Your advices would really help us.
Please pray for us, as these people we got in an accident with seem very ruthless. I’ll tell you, the guy actually left his wife hanging upside down in the car! It seemed like he didn’t even care about her.
Please tell me what I should do.

I was out the other nite having a few drinks with my buddies. I got in the car and started to drive home. At first I seemed OK, but then I realized I was drunk and can not drive. So I pulled out of the first exit I saw and pulled into a McDonald’s parking lot. I ‘d figured I’d rest and sober up. I fell asleep in the car and was awoken by an officer tapping on the window. He asked me what I was doing. I told him I was resting because I was drunk and couldn’t drive home. I told him I came from a bar that was about 1/2 mile away. He’d asked me to take a sobriety test. I said I’m drunk and too tired. Its about 3 am. He then cuffed and took me to the station. I took a BAC test at the station and blew 0.18. Now this is my first offense ever. I’ve never been arrested, I had only 1 speeding ticket in the last 5 years. I made a terrible mistake that night thinking I was able to drive home. Should I hire a lawyer? The officer didn’t see me drive at all. How does it look for me?
I live in the state of MA. The arrest took place in NH. There is no citation # on the order and condition of bail. How much would a lawyer be for this type of case?

you refuse the breath test, refuse the sobriety test, and just let the cops arrest you under their own suspicion. Are you required to take these tests and if not will they have enough evidence to convict you if you really did not appear to be driving all that bad? I know you will lose you license for a year but could you beat the dwi charge or atleast have enough leverage for a lawyer to get a very good deal?

I was recently arrested for 4th degree DWI. This is a first offense for me. I was pulled over for not having front plates on my car and was given a sobriety test which I failed. I blew a .11 and the legal limit is .08 in my state. I signed all of the papers that were given to me at the police station so this seems like a pretty open and shut case. would it benefit me to get a lawyer? I would hate to spend all that money just to find out that there is nothing that he can do for me.