It’s worth learning what you should do if you’ve never encountered a DUI checkpoint. You’re legally obliged to stop if asked. A police officer may request your license or they may require you to take a sobriety test if they believe you are under the influence.
DUI checkpoints, including the location and the date the checkpoint will occur, must be revealed to the public. To access this information, there are different applications or websites you can use. At the checkpoint, if the officer demands it because they suspect you might be drunk, you have the choice of refusing to perform the field examination. This test requires the usual standing, turning and walking, standing on a single leg, and the horizontal gaze test. However, if you reject this test, the rejection can be found suspect. An officer can then ask for a breathalyzer that holds immediate consequences if refused.
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