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5 Tips for Avoiding a California DUI this Thanksgiving Holiday

By Neil Shouse, Esq.

With every holiday comes increased California DUI patrols. Law enforcement beefs-up its patrol units to ensure that extra officers are visible to the public?both as a way of discouraging people from drinking and driving and to arrest those who they believe are DUI. If you find yourself in the unfortunate position of being stopped for a California DUI investigation, try to keep the following tips in mind?they won?t necessarily get you out of a DUI arrest, but they will make it more difficult for the prosecution to convict you of DUI. Be polite and respectful to the officer, no matter what. Politely refuse the field sobriety tests (FSTs). Contrary to popular belief, these tests are not mandatory and rarely, if ever, help a DUI suspect. Politely refuse to submit to a preliminary alcohol screening (PAS) test...continue to full post

Full post as published by DUI Blogger on November 26, 2009 (boomark / email).