Redneck_Buddha wrote:<rant>Probably already been covered here, but any stop that results in suspicion of DUI means that every word exchanged with the officer is evidence gathered, or attempting to be gathered. Once you realize this, one may be compelled to deny, deny, deny. If you are not intoxicated and you know a sobriety test would certainly clear you, you have had NOTHING to drink on that day. I hate advocating dishonestly, but DUI stops are a dishonest exercise designed to create more criminals and more revenue, and many people have this slapped on their records that are in no way deserving. </rant>
This is not good information. If an officer can smell alcohol on your breath, but you are SURE you can pass a FST, then tell them you had a beer (or two) and submit. they are going to make you take one anyway, including more than likely a brethalyzer. Lying to an officer will only cause them to suspicion you have something more to hide when they can tell you have been drinking.
ANd, BTW DUI in Texas is for minors, for adults it is DWI. There are different standrards for the level of intoxicaiton as well.