You might need a DUI attorney in Newport Beach if you get stopped by a police officer who believes you have been drinking and are over the legal limit. In the event that you leave a bar, restaurant, party or other establishment after having a few alcoholic drink you could be over the limit without realizing it. If you do not own a personal alcohol testing kit and you believe you are ok to drive you could be putting other lives in danger. When people drink alcohol they do not realize just how impaired their thought process can become. Alcohol has a way of convincing the brain that it can do anything, achieve anything and more to the point, make you believe you are superhero and not just a dangerous person behind the wheel of a very dangerous machine.
Getting pulled over and tested for a DUI by police officer usually involves a field sobriety test that the police officer will administer on the spot. This usually includes walking in a straight line while counting your steps, placing finger tips on the end of your nose while your eyes are closed and balancing skills to test just how competent you are. If the officer finds that you are not competent enough to be behind the wheel of a vehicle, or indeed you are there as the result of an accident, he or she will arrest you.
What Happens After That?
Once you are arrested you have the right to attorney. The officer will read you your ‘Miranda Rights’ which state that if you cannot pay for an attorney the court will appoint one for you. You will then have the right to legal counsel and your lawyer will ask you questions, represent you, speak to the police on your behalf and negotiate your bail release or the dropping of charges. They will also counsel you on your options, depending on any evidence present or the level of alcohol in your blood. The BAC level—blood alcohol—level is a graduated level which can determine just how far over the limit you are. This can determine just how impaired you were and the possible consequences that you could suffer if found guilty. You may also be asked to take another test a short time after the first test to establish accurate levels.
