Here’s some DUI law need-to-know from criminal defense lawyer Brett Metcalf. Visit MetcalfLawFirm.com now and schedule a free consultation.

What should I do if I get pulled over after having a few drinks? 

Rule #1: Never incriminate yourself. Every question the officer asks and every exercise you are asked to perform is designed to build a case against you. Each time you slur your speech, that’s evidence against you. Each time your balance isn’t perfect, that’s evidence against you. Each beer you admit to drinking is evidence against you. 

Rule #2: Show respect to the officer. Getting arrested is not a pleasant experience. But the officer can make it far worse if you act like a jerk. Remember that the prosecutor will always take the officer’s opinion into consideration, so make sure not to leave a bad impression. 

If you’ve never been arrested for DUI, we have a much better chance of beating your DUI charge if you refuse everything. Don’t do field sobriety tests. Don’t blow*. Don’t make any statements. And, for the love of god, please be nice to the officer.    

*If you have previously refused to provide a breath/blood/urine test, you have a legal obligation to submit to chemical testing; My advice not to blow is limited to people who have never previously refused chemical testing.