DUI and DWI, questions
07-29-2009, 05:09 PM
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My friends and I are having a hardcore conversation about these topics and what does what. obvisouly a dui is drivin under the infulence and a dwi is driving while intoxicated. i agree yes. a dwi is .08 or higher blowing. BUT CAN you can a dui if your below 0.79 or lower, is that the fine line between the two?! I understand being under the influence of pretty much anything willl get you a dui. but does that mean you can drink and drive ( 1 beer 2 beers what EVER, as long as your below .08?!)
please straighten this convo out.
thanks guys
please straighten this convo out.
thanks guys
07-29-2009, 05:29 PM
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A few years ago I was coming back from a downtown club, going 43mph in a 40mph zone. Cop does a u-turn pulls me over.... I had drank a lot, but i knew i wasnt 'drunk'.... had a good buzz. He pulls me out of the car, does the pen-light test, then tells me to stand on one foot and count untill he tells me to stop; he also told me that if i got off balance and placed my foot down to pick up my foot and continue. It was really cold and windy; I started to count and continued until 39sec!! I put my foot down, and asked him do you still want me to continue?? He put me in hand cuffs and took me to jail...
On the way to jail I was talking to them about handguns etc... asked them what they carried etc.. Cop was pretty cool; Proceeded to blow on breathalyzer... did it twice. Cop said i was pretty close, and that he could of held me if he wanted... but he let me go. Good learning experience; wont ever do that **** again.
On the way to jail I was talking to them about handguns etc... asked them what they carried etc.. Cop was pretty cool; Proceeded to blow on breathalyzer... did it twice. Cop said i was pretty close, and that he could of held me if he wanted... but he let me go. Good learning experience; wont ever do that **** again.
I hear the sobriety tests are tricky anyways, one **** up and they don't care, they will cuff you.
07-29-2009, 06:12 PM
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07-29-2009, 09:07 PM
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this is bullshit yall are tellin me you cant get a dui if ur over 21??!?!?! and only minors get dui's? thats hard to belive if anything id figure they'd get an MIC and what ever.
07-29-2009, 09:24 PM
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If you blow under .08 AND pass a field sobriety test, you are good to go. However, you will be arrested if you fail either. You have to pass both.
I've alway heard if you are pulled over after a couple of drinks and have any doubt in your mind wether you'll pass or not, shut the **** up and refuse the tests. After that, get ready to pay some serious coin to a lawyer.
I've alway heard if you are pulled over after a couple of drinks and have any doubt in your mind wether you'll pass or not, shut the **** up and refuse the tests. After that, get ready to pay some serious coin to a lawyer.
07-29-2009, 09:29 PM
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Yep. Usually if you're over 21 and DUI of some narcotic, it's noted in the arrest report. They'll do the HGN test and then the VGN "Vertical Gaze Nystagmus" to test for the effects of certain drugs. Or if you're wiggin' out and give the officer enough PC to search the car, he will probably find the narcotics anway.
07-29-2009, 10:11 PM
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My buddy is a cop...new at that so dont know how accurate this is....says same as LS1interceptor guy said....also said the only 2 things u CANT get arrested for (according to his rule book or whatever it is) open container and speeding....It is not written that u HAVE to be arrested but is left to the officers discretion...DUI is for minors and really is more of a wrist slap cause its a class B or C (i think) mistdemeanor
07-29-2009, 10:52 PM
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If you refuse breathalyzer you automatically lose you license for 6 months. The judge may give you a permit to drive to work and back. I don't know about that new law that started on July 4, 08 but I will check it out. I do know they do take ppl for blood tests at the hospital. Without the breathalyzer there is no concrete proof unless they do a blood test. They also have the camera on you. If you get convicted of DWI or DUI you have to pay the state of Texas about $1500 a year for 3 years.
07-29-2009, 11:01 PM
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Last edited by 99problemz; 07-29-2009 at 11:12 PM.
07-29-2009, 11:10 PM
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The bottom line is if you get pulled over while you drinking. Dont take the test and refuse to take the walking in a staight line test and all that... Btw after Sept 30th the next legeslature here in Texas, says that Police can seize blood from you if they believe that you are intoxicated.With out a warrant.Accident or not...
07-30-2009, 05:32 AM
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MIC? Minor in consumption? That would also only apply to someone under 21.
...DUI is for minors and really is more of a wrist slap cause its a class B or C (i think) mistdemeanor
