A Warren DUI Stop
What are your rights?
The Law Offices of Cy M. Abdo assist clients who have been involved in a drunk driving arrest in Warren or Sterling Heights, Michigan. Unfortunately, law enforcement does not always follow proper procedure when stopping vehicles. Sometimes, the police have no clear cause for administering breathalyzer tests and other times, they use aggressive and manipulative tactics to lead suspects into self-incriminating statements. The Law Offices of Cy M. Abdo believes that knowing your rights is the best way to avoid unnecessary trouble with law enforcement.
Refusing a chemical test?
When you obtain a driver’s license in Michigan, you agree to give your consent to chemical tests to determine your blood alcohol content (BAC). This is known as Michigan’s Implied Consent Law. If an officer asks you to take the test and you refuse, your license can be suspended for one year and six points will be added to your driving record. Refusal to submit to a chemical test, such as a breathalyzer, could result in more than problems than is worthwhile. If you have concerns about how the police administered a breathalyzer test, do not hesitate to contact Cy M. Abdo about your Warren DUI arrest.
The right to remain silent
You do have the right to remain silent and you have the right to have access to an attorney. If you are being held in police custody, the police are required to inform you of these rights. If they fail to do so, anything you say cannot be used against you.
However, knowing when your rights apply is not always clear. If you are not under arrest, the police do not have to inform you of your rights and they may try to extract incriminating evidence from you in the form of a conversation. Under such circumstances, anything you say can be used against you, and probably will. Remember that you should not answer specific questions or volunteer any information.
