Bail Bonds for DUI Arrests

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What Happens During a DUI Stop?

For those that have not been pulled over for DWI, then the process goes something like this:

1. The Officer will ask for license and insurance.
2. The officer will ask you a series of questions. They are looking for looks for signs of intoxication such as:
   • Slurred speech.
   • Alcohol odor.
   • Red/glassy eyes.
   • Confused responses.
   • Fumbling with documents.
3. If your answers or actions (or a combination of both) lead the officer to believe you may be intoxicated, then you will be asked to step out of your vehicle.
4. The officer may ask you further questions.
5. The officer will ask if you will take a Field Sobriety Test. If you refuse the field sobriety test, the officer may request a breathalyzer test.
6. If you refuse the breathalyzer test, in Texas it means an automatic license suspension.
7. The officer may get a warrant for blood test.
8. Arrest decision based on the evidence.

Texas Field Sobriety Test

There are a number of tests the officer can administer. Texas uses three standardized tests that are approved by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA):

Walk and Turn (WAT)

What you’ll be asked to do:

1. Stand heel-to-toe on a real or imaginary line.
2. Take 9 heel-to-toe steps forward.
3. Turn around using small steps.
4. Take 9 heel-to-toe steps back.
5. Count your steps out loud.
6. Keep your arms at your sides.
7. Watch your feet while walking.

What officers look for:

• Can’t keep balance during instructions.
• Starting before they say “begin”.
• Stopping while walking.
• Not touching heel to toe.
• Stepping off the line.
• Using arms for balance (raising them more than 6 inches).
• Making an improper turn.
• Taking the wrong number of steps.

One Leg Stand (OLS)

What you’ll be asked to do:

1. Stand with feet together.
2. Raise one foot 6 inches off the ground.
3. Keep your raised foot parallel to the ground.
4. Count out loud (“one-thousand-one, one-thousand-two…”).
5. Keep counting until told to stop (for 30 seconds).
6. Keep your arms at your sides.
7. Keep looking at your raised foot.

What officers look for:

• Swaying while balancing.
• Using arms for balance.
• Hopping.
• Putting your foot down.

Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN)

What you’ll be asked to do:

1. Stand still.
2. Follow a pen or small light with just your eyes.
3. Keep your head still.
4. Follow the object as it moves side to side.

What officers look for:

• Eye jerking when looking to the side.
• Eye jerking when holding gaze at maximum deviation.
• Eye jerking starting before 45-degree angle.

How to Beat a Field Sobriety Test

Here at Southern Bail Bonds we are often asked if there are ways to beat a Field Sobriety Test. Believe it or not, the answer is a resounding “Yes!” It’s actually quite simple: DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE!! If you do drink while away from home, then there are several options at your disposal:

• If you’re at a friend’s house – STAY THERE until you’re sober.
• If you can’t stay there then have someone (who hasn’t been drinking) drive you home.
• Call a cab, friend or relative.

All of these choices are better than dealing with a DWI, which will cost you thousands of dollars. And more importantly, it’s better than dealing with the aftermath of a serious or even deadly accident, which will NEVER go away because you’ll have to deal with the consequences of your actions for the rest of your life! If you do have the misfortune of being arrested for a DWI – Southern Bail Bonds can provide you with a Dallas County Bail Bond 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  Call us  at 214-372-2500.  We’re ready to help!

Your Rights During a DWI Stop

Right to Remain Silent

• You have the right to remain silent except for providing basic identification.
• You must provide license, registration, and insurance when requested.

Field Sobriety Tests

• You have the right to refuse field sobriety tests (walking in a line, standing on one leg, etc.).
• Refusing these tests cannot be used as evidence of guilt in court.
• There are no automatic penalties for refusing field sobriety tests.

Breathalyzer Tests

Under Texas implied consent laws, you can refuse a breathalyzer, but:

• Refusal results in automatic license suspension (180 days for first offense).
• The refusal can be used as evidence against you in court.
• Officers must inform you of these consequences.

Blood Tests

You can refuse a blood test unless:

• There was an accident with injury.
• You have prior DWI convictions.
• There was a child in the vehicle.

Vehicle Searches

Officers need probable cause or your consent to search your vehicle

• You have the right to refuse a vehicle search.

Right to an Attorney

• You have the right to request an attorney.
• You can decline to answer questions until your attorney is present.

Texas Transportation Code & Penal Code – DUI/DWI Laws Explained

Implied Consent Law

Legal Reference: Texas Transportation Code § 724.011

If a person is arrested for [DWI], the person is deemed to have consented […] to submit to the taking of one or more specimens of the person’s breath or blood.

What it means:
In Texas, when you drive a motor vehicle on a public road, you automatically agree to take a breath or blood test if arrested for DWI. This is called “implied consent.” But you can still refuse – it just comes with consequences.

Right to Refuse Testing

Legal Reference: Texas Transportation Code § 724.013

A specimen may not be taken if a person refuses to submit to the taking of a specimen designated by a peace officer

What it means:

You can say no to breath or blood tests. The police can’t force you to take these tests unless they have a warrant or there are special circumstances (like if someone was hurt in an accident).

Consequences of Refusal

Legal Reference: Texas Transportation Code § 724.035

If a person refuses to submit […] the department shall suspend the person’s license to operate a motor vehicle on a public highway for 180 days

What it means:

If you refuse a breath or blood test:

• Your license will be suspended for 180 days (first offense).
• The fact that you refused can be used against you in court.
• The suspension is separate from any DWI punishment.

Miranda Rights During DWI Stops

Legal Reference: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 38.22

no written statement made by an accused as a result of custodial interrogation is admissible […] unless […] the accused […] knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily waived [their rights]

What it means:

The police must tell you your rights if you’re arrested, including:

• The right to remain silent.
• The right to an attorney.
• Anything you say can be used against you in court.

Vehicle Searches

Legal Reference: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 18.01

A search warrant may not be issued […] unless sufficient facts are first presented […] to satisfy the issuing magistrate that probable cause does exist

What it means:

Police need either:

• Your permission to search your car.
• Probable cause (a good reason to believe there’s evidence of a crime).
• A warrant.

Without these, the search might be illegal.

Blood Draw Requirements

Legal Reference: Texas Transportation Code § 724.012(b)

A peace officer shall require the taking of a specimen […] if […] the person was the operator of a motor vehicle […] involved in an accident that […] resulted in death or serious bodily injury

What it means:

Police can require a blood test without your permission if:

• Someone died or was seriously hurt in an accident.
• You have previous DWI convictions.
• There was a child in the car.