Although you may not realize it, when you apply for a Utah Drivers License, you agree that the police can test your breath, blood, and urine.
By having a Utah Drivers License, you consent to a test of your breath, blood, urine, or oral fluid to help the Police determine if your blood alcohol content is too high, if you are under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or if you have a controlled substance in your body. If you refuse to take a breathalyzer or other test, your license can be automatically revoked.
However, you did not consent to field sobriety tests, which include the horizontal eye tests, walk in a line test, and stand on one leg tests. These circus performance tests are designed for people to fail. Don’t take them! These tests are completely voluntary.
You do not have the right to consult an attorney or wait for an attorney to be present as a condition of taking a breathalyzer or other test. It is better to take the test and then have your attorney fight the results of the test. Breathalyzers are not perfect and many times, a court will throw out the results. If you are in a DUI situation, contact a top Utah criminal attorney to see how they can help you.
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Tags: breathalyzer, drivers license, DUI in Utah, FST
