DUI Arrest Stories

(Syracuse, New York) Onondaga County 2011-12-16

My prior arrest for dui was over 20 yrs ago. I was arrested last night after I contacted the police to file an accident report after I backed in to a tree branch and broke the back window in my mini van at the hotel I was staying at. I was not driving or in my vehicle when the arrest was made. I drank after the accident not thinking that I would call the police and file a report. After looking at the damage I decided that I should file a report for my insurance company. I did not think I would be in trouble since I was not planning on driving anywhere else. There was no damage to anything other than my van. I did admit to the police officer that I had had 2 beers earlier in the evening.

(Spring Lake, North Carolina) Cumberland County 2011-12-15

D.W.I 1-i was driving down Owen Dr. to pick up a friend from the bar. The officer who pulled me over said he had been following me since i turned off of raeford rd. He said i had no headlights on and that i was driving in the middle of the street.D.W.I 2- i was taking soldiers back on post that i saw driving on the wrong side of the street due to being intoxicated. i pulled up to the gate and they were doing a checkpoint they gave me a breathalyzer it was inconclusive the gave me 2 more the last read .08. They then waited almost 2hrs and gave me 2 more, I then blew .09 twice and was then charged with a D.W.I

(san diego, california) San Diego County 2011-12-14

My dui was 1990 can not remember exact month. Around November. 2 months before I turned 21. I know its off my DMV record (Well I guess I think). Main question - I live in Las Vegas,NV (Since January of 1994) I need to know what,how,etc. to do so future employers (Trying to get taxi cab driver job)can not access that info. It was misdemeanor dui and have never recieved any other similar arrests. Would love to talk to someone. I know I have other misdemeanor convictions before that date, maybee after. 2 misdemeanor convictions in Las Vegas on my court record. Only two trafic violations since dui was 1- Calif, I-5 freeway between Gorman,CA and Bakersfield,CA No registartion 1993 (moved to Vegas never went to court. Fell off I know because i called DMV and there is no record) and 2- Stoped in 1994 in Las Vegas for same thing but was sited for No reg,No Insurance, Driving on suspended License (paid all). Again lol complicated to me, how do I find out everything on my records, especially cali because of diffrent countys and have know idea of dates or courts. Next how do I seal all or something ? Please help.

(DENISON, Texas) Grayson County 2011-12-14

Summary:got a raw deal all way aroundCase description:i passed my field test correctly, so why do i have to incriminate my self by them getting my blood? if you murder someone and plead the 5th, they can't get a search warrant and give you a drug to make you confess!!! the officer that pulled me over said my brake light was out. when i picked my bike up at yhe impound, i had 3 witnesses that saw that it was working.

(Houma, Louisiana) Terrebonne County 2011-12-13

I was living with friends and had a time limit to how long I could stay with them and had no choice but to move back to Louisiana. Before I left GA I tried to get my probation transferred to Louisiana but they told me that they couldn't transfer it. I failed to report for lack of transportation six months prior to leaving. I have been trying to call my PO ever since I have left with no success. I would like to get this taken care of as soon as I can. I have children that live with their grandfather and they want to come back to me but I want to get this taken care of so it wont interfere with me getting them back. Can you help me please.

(Macon, Georgia) Bibb County 2011-12-13

I drove out of a bar & resturant picking up my fiance (contractor); I drove towards the hotel were he stays. I noticed a cop car following me close for awhile; he stopped me. I was in shock,.and dont remeber much..but I told him I had a drink...I did have 2 drinks with my meal. I am only a social drinker. He conducted a dui field sobriety test, and I passed all the test. Then he had me do the breath test with result to .11. I had all good coordination movements, I am worried if the devise was accurate. I know that my car has an alinement issue (stears to the left); there are two charges: failure to maintain and dui; My legal residence is in dothan, alabama. I have only 8 days left to expire my appeal to maintain lic. I work full time in Alabama and I am in the Army National Guard of Alabama. I would like to try to get the charges dismissed or plea down to reskless driving.  thanks

(Lake Elsinore, California) Riverside County 2011-12-12

i was driving down the street an a police officier had someone pulled over he left them an pulled me over for a licience plate light out. i didnt eat all day an had gone out to dinner an had2 beers we waitted around a whille then was going home to go to bed i was very tired. he asked me if i had been drinking i didn t lie i told him i had 2 beers. he arresteed me an charged me with a D U I . he gave me 3 breath test the first 2 i dont think showed any thing i was 8.7 can u help me with what to do an how much?

(DALTON, Georgia) Whitfield County 2011-12-12

Summary:dui possession of controlled substance weavingCase description:i was charged with dui alchohol however no breathalizer was given and I had NOT been drinking. my urine and blood were taken at the police station which will only show the alprazolam and hydrocodone that i was taking on a daily basis with a prescription given by my doctor. the police said I failed the sobriety test because i stumbled on the straight line walk (i have a medical disability imparement of 25% in my right ankle which doesnt allow for proper balance) also charged with possession of a controlled substance for the alprazolam prescription I had because my pills were in a pill container I purchased at wal-mart and not in the bottle they came in and was not allowed to look for the bottle they came in which I did have in my vehicle at the time.

(Duluth, Minnesota) Saint Louis County 2011-12-12

I was called in by a fellow motorist that claimed I was swerving. A state trooper followed me for a short amount of time and stated that he also noticed some swerving activity. I was completely compliant and took a handheld breathalizer test. I blew a .17. I was able to leave my Uhaul and vehicle on the side of the freeway under the understanding that my mother could come and move the vehicle for me. I want to file a plea agreement to reduce my offense from a dui to hopefully a wreckless driving or similar offense. I had a life changing experience earlier in the day and I would like to explain to the judge that I was pretty much temporarily insane. I was kicked out of my townhome by my girlfriend, I quit my job, and I was in the middle of relocating from Apple Valley, MN to Duluth, MN. What are my chances of me being able to reduce the dui to a lesser charge?

(Washington, Missouri) Franklin County 2011-12-11

I was heading home after visiting some friends. I was on Hwy 50 going down hill and thought speed limit was 55 but it was actually 45. A State Trooper turned on her sirens and performed a u turn to get behind me. I signaled and pulled over. The officer approached my window and asked for license and proof of insurance. I politely handed them over, the officer then asked me to follow her back to her vehicle. She sat me in the front passenger seat. Here i patiently waited as the officer typed on her computer. The officer then explained we were going to step out of the vehicle and perform some field sobriety tests. I acknowledged her request. First test was to follow her fingers back and forth and up and down for about a minute. Secondly I was asked to hold my arms to my side and balance on one leg and count 1 one thousand, 2 one thousand, etc. Until she said to stop. Started test made it to 15 then lost balance was very cold, about 24 degrees. Then got my balance back and did 15 more secs. Officer then told me to turn around and hand cuffed me and walked me back to her vehicle and sat me in the front passenger seat. I don't believe she read me my miranda rights.She then told my friend I was under arrest and they made arrangements for him to get home. At the police station I sat quietly as she typed on computer. Then I was moved to a holding cell in cuffs. When removed from cell was sat back down and asked to blow for chemical test, wasn't that drunk so I blew. Only had a few drinks over 5 -6 hours. Did have a cold though and havin been drinkin quite a bit of Dayquil to stay healthy. I blew a .153 then was stood up for a photo and fingerprints. Soon there after a friend picked me up. I was given a ticket for no seat belt even though you can't see through the back windows tint and it was too dark to observe while passing by.Was also given speeding ticket 62 in 45.And lastly I was given dui for excessive BAC of .153. My last offense was when I was 19 years old, I am currently 29. That was my 2nd my first was when I was 17. So this is my third offense. The first two were SIS's that I completed. I have also already taken SATOP and WIP programs. The probation I was placed on was not violated every. Currently I own the Sonic Drive-in in Washington Missouri. I am the managing partner that owns 40%, I tend to work atleast 60 hours per week and sometimes up to 100 per week, work almost every day of the year. I have been the owner for the last 3 years and do very well at it. I understand what I did is punishable w/ some very scary maximums but would like to be able to not affect my business as much as possible and am willing to accept anything but extended jail time if possible. I'm willing to lose license but would be beneficial to my business to have atleast limited driving privleges, I have to travel often to complete job duties. I'm willing to take classes, programs, probation , ignition interlock, community service, weekends in jail for set amount of days, fines, only things that are extremely career ending would be extended jail time (30 Days Straight or more) and needs to be negotiated out of equation. Driving privleges to and from work would make my position much easier considering I am the one that makes the place tick. I have already begun making lifestyle changes such as quiting drinking and increasing my hours at work. I received the dwi at 1:36 am Saturday morning December 10th. Thank you for your help and am looking forward to getting some help with this. I fully regret my actions and choices and understand completely how bad this situation could have been in the worse case scenario.