I was followed by the same officer for 12-15 miles last night before he finally pulled me over to give me a sobriety test. I pulled into a gas station legitimately to use the bathroom without knowing he had stopped across the street to wait for me. When he pulled me later, he told me I had purposely evaded him, which is not true. If he was so concerned about me being a drunk driver (I eventually blew a .08, and was not intoxicated...will be charged with DWI), why didn't he pull me over sooner? Isn't the idea to get a supposed drunk driver off the street ASAP instead of letting them drive another 10 plus miles and potentially cause and accident?
1 Answer from Attorneys
He wanted to make sure that he had the required level of reasonable suspicion that you were breaking a law before he stopped you. He didn't need to stop you sooner. If you would like a complimentary and confidential legal consultation, please call me at 703.870.6868.
Please review my article on Virginia DUI Laws at this link: http://medvinlaw.com/alexandria-virginia-state-federal-criminal-defense-lawyer-attorney-law-firm/18-2-266-266-1-268-3-alexandria-arlington-fairfax-intoxicated-drunk-driving-dui-dwi-law-unreasonable-refusal-breath-field-test-sobriety-pbt-intoxilizer-penalty-punishment-offense-offender-first-charge/
Related Questions & Answers
-
What does noll process mean and can the prosecution proceed? Asked 12/16/10, 9:09 pm in United States Virginia Drunk Driving & DUI Law
Looking for something else?
10,200 active attorneys ready to answer your legal questions today.
Featured Attorneys
Earn additional revenue and grow your business.
