Probable Cause

The first and most obvious way to avoid a drunk driving arrest is not to drive after drinking.  (Notice I didn’t say, “don’t drive drunk.”  It stands to reason that you shouldn’t drive drunk, but if you want to avoid a DUI arrest, you also should not drive after drinking even if you are not drunk.)

The reality is that a number of people are going to feel that they are unimpaired and will get behind the wheel after having imbibed.

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Marie* got off work from her job as an architect at 5 o’clock Friday. She was excited not just because it was the start of a weekend, but because an old friend called with some good news. The friend invited Marie to meet her and some of their other friends at a local upscale eating establishment to catch up.

On the way home, Marie was stopped by the police for allegedly making a turn from the “right-turn-only” lane without signaling.

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It’s always nice to win. It’s even nicer when you win and your client appreciates it. I received the following letter yesterday from a client and he gave me permission to share what he wrote: that’s why he wrote it, so that others would know what I did for him. I have, however, decided to use his first name only.

As they say on the Internet, “More after the jump.”

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