Stopped For Drunk Driving
- Stopped For Drunk Driving (DUI, DWI)
- Signs Of Drunk Driving (DUI, DWI)
- Breathalyzer Test
- Drunk Driving And Miranda
- The Two Drunk Driving (DUI, DWI) Charges
- DMV Hearings For Drunk Driving
- The Cost Of A Drunk Driving Conviction
- Arrested For Drunk Driving, What Now?
- What Can I Do For You?
- Drunk Driving Out-Of-State
- FAQ About Drunk Driving
- The initial stop
If you were only stopped for a minor traffic infraction, can this give the officer probable cause to arrest you for drunk driving?
YES
The original reason the officer stopped you need not be related to drunk driving. In fact, routine stops for broken taillights, out-dated registration or even cracked windshields have been upheld as sufficient cause for San Diego officers to detain individuals and then to check symptoms for drunk driving. In any given case, your San Diego DUI attorney will advise you if there are grounds to have the case thrown out by the filing of a motion to suppress the evidence based upon an initial bad detention.
When hiring an attorney to represent you, you should ask what his track record is, how many drunk driving cases has the attorney successfully handled in California.






