Forsyth County DUI Defenses

Having a strong defense strategy can increase your chances of winning a driving under the influence (DUI) case in Forsyth County. The DUI attorneys at Head, Thomas, Webb and Willis have years of experience defending Forsyth County residents against drunk-driving charges. The attorneys continuously attend seminars and conferences on the most cutting-edge defense strategies and have completed training on blood, breath, and urine testing as well as field sobriety tests.

Some people are afraid that because they have tested over the legal blood alcohol content (BAC) limit, they will automatically be found guilty of DUI. However, a number of potential problems exist with the breathalyzer test. For example, the test may measure mouth alcohol rather than deep lung alcohol, leading to a higher BAC result. The machine also assumes that everyone has a 1:2100 breath to blood alcohol ratio, but if your ratio is higher or lower, your result will be inaccurate.

To pull you over on suspicion of DUI, the officer must have probable cause to believe that you are committing the crime of drunk driving. If this probable cause does not exist, the stop may be ruled a violation of your Fourth Amendment right and any evidence found during the stop may be inadmissible. Likewise with a DUI roadblock—if the guidelines to conduct a roadblock were not followed correctly, your case may be thrown out.

The officer may administer a field sobriety test to determine if a DUI arrest can be made. These tests include the walk-and-turn, the one-leg stand, and the horizontal gaze nystagmus, which are graded by the officer. Poor road conditions and physical issues could affect performance on the field sobriety test, resulting in a failing grade. Your attorney may be able to challenge your score if the test was administered improperly or if factors other than intoxication caused you to fail.

If you are facing a Forsyth County DUI charge, Head, Thomas, Webb and Willis can evaluate your case to build an effective defense. Please contact our law office today for a free initial DUI case evaluation.

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