What You Should Do If Pulled Over for Drunk Driving

If you are pulled over on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, you need to take certain steps to avoid an arrest. Our experienced New Jersey DWI attorneys recommend the following:

• Stay in your car. When you are pulled over, you should remain in your car and place your hands on the steering wheel until the officer instructs you otherwise.

• Stay calm. In order to avoid making mistakes or unnecessarily raising any suspicion, you should stay as calm as possible.

• Be polite and courteous. One sure way to increase your chances of a drunk driving arrest is to become hostile or antagonistic with the office who pulled you over. Instead, you should remain polite and courteous and answer the officer’s questions as best as you can.

• Take a breathalyzer. New Jersey law mandates motorists to submit to a breath test. However, if the officer asks you to submit to the Alcotest improperly, the results will be deemed inadmissible.  

If you are still arrested for drunk driving despite taking these steps, you should immediately consult with an experienced New Jersey DWI attorney to protect your legal rights.