im drunk

[haunted]

he mispelled my name on all 3 tickets, didn't read me a single right when I was arrested, and was so focused on violating me while searching me , 3 times, that he didn't even find the weed in my only pocket. lol

I also have no clue why I was pulled basically.. I wasn't making any driving errors to my knowledge although I must have done something. They said I was hugging the white line.

edit: yes reaper but I don't think this is a matter of in NY... it's federal so shouldn't there be a consistent policy everywhere?

[reaper]

if the cop didn't list the charge, or the proper charge it will probably be thrown out, on your first day of court (i've seen this a few times, from watching..).  if something is not handled right, like your rights not being read, it can be thrown out (i haven't seen that, but that's gotta be the way it is), however it is the cops word versus yours, I wouldn't get your hopes up..

[adz1La]

you can get a dui

You can't get a dui on a bike i don't think man. I've tested that way too many times... here and in the city. You can on a scooter or jetski though :>

Actually, I met a guy once who got a DUI on a bicycle. He was riding home from the bar (because he lost his drivers licence for a 2nd in 5 years DUI) and a cop drove past and stopped him. Merry Christmas, another DUI. And 3 in 5 years makes it a felony offense.

I didn't think to ask him how much it cost to impound his bicycle.

had a friend who knew someone that caught a dwi for riding his bike :<

[|iR|Focalor]

i wasn't drunk, but I got a dui off .03 lastnight w/ an open container. It was with the park service, anyone else ever have to go to federal court for a dui?

Dammit man! You should count yourself VERY lucky that he didn't find the weed. That would be a huge headache for you. I'm assuming that you were arrested and taken to jail. They will usually search you again at the jail when you arrive and are logged in before putting you into the holding cell. I'm guessing that you were able to bond out before being processed into population, at that point they would've taken your clothes and given you a nice orange jumpsuit and flip-flops to wear, at which point they probably would've found the weed. I'm pretty sure that if you're caught with marijuana on federal property, it's a felony even if it is less than one ounce. Even if that isn't correct, if they find the weed at the jail, THAT would definitely make it a felony charge.

.03, LMAO!!! Yeah, the legal limit in GA is .08, but that doesn't really mean that they can't arrest you for DUI if it's lower than that. In court, they call .08 and above legally drunk. They call .05 to .08 "less safe" and can often still convict you of a DUI with that BAC level. With .03, I'd highly recommend getting a lawyer, he can probably talk to the judge during the pre-trial and have it thrown out, especially if you've never had any similar charges before. I'm guessing the reason why the officer chose to arrest you on that BAC was because of the open container and also because you were probably stoned and he could tell that you were not completely sober.

[[BTF]Sigma]

Wow. Up here we have a 24 liscence suspension (you get your car impounded) and if they find weed on you they just confiscate it and probably smoke it to themselves.

Just what I've witnessed. My buddy tried to tell an officer he was slightly "ocified" and the guy just told him to walk it off and get his car in the morning...no ticket, just a warning and a temp suspension of his liscence. He asked how car he get his car the next day if he was suspended from driving and the cop said "Good point" and just told him to get his car in the morning after he slept it off.

Good luck with your case Haunted, hope it gets thrown out for you.

[reaper]

if you smoke a joint in America and drive, you can be serverly fucked over, DUI.

I believe it is harder to prove in court though, and the eye flicker test is used.  I know I would rather smoke a joint, and drive , than have a glass of wine and drive, but you both drugs can be taken to the point where your ability is impaired.  personally i'm really scared of old people, after being cut off at 75 by someone's grandmother last month.

[Art]

Never fuck with old people.

[|iR|Focalor]

if you smoke a joint in America and drive, you can be serverly fucked over, DUI.

I believe it is harder to prove in court though, and the eye flicker test is used.  I know I would rather smoke a joint, and drive , than have a glass of wine and drive, but you both drugs can be taken to the point where your ability is impaired.  personally i'm really scared of old people, after being cut off at 75 by someone's grandmother last month.

Actually, it's not hard at all to prove. They give you a blood test for marijuana. When I was arrested once, one of the charges was "DUI combo", which means driving under the influence of multiple intoxicants. They gave a breathalyzer when they pulled me over and also found weed in the car. I had left my half-smoked pipe sitting in the door handle like a stoner, lol. When I got to the jail, they gave me another breathalyzer (the official BAC level they use in court), but neglected to give me a blood test for the marijuana. My lawyer had the DUI thrown out because of that technicality. He also convinced the judge to toss out my possession charge. Instead, I was charged with disorderly conduct.

They can arrest you for DUI based on the "follow my finger" roadside sobriety test, but they can't convict you on that alone. That's why you can actually sometimes have a DUI tossed out if you refuse to ever submit to a breathalyzer test. You will lose your licence for a year for refusing to take it, but with a lawyer and the right circumstances, he can have the DUI charge dropped. For a 2nd in 5 DUI, you will lose you licence for 12 months anyway, sometimes it's better to suffer the 12 months without a licence than to not have a licence AND have to have a DUI on your record too.

[Art]

Never submit to any test which might positively proove your guilt unless you know for a fact you can pass it. Any lawyer worth his salt will get the charges dropped or at least substancialy reduced. Don't ask me how I know this.
 
There is no argument of guilt if you prove it for them, only the penalty, which puts you at the mercy of the court.

[|iR|Focalor]

Exactly. They try to pull the wool over your eyes when they say that if you do not submit to a breathalyzer that you will automatically lose your licence for a year. If it will result in a 2nd in 5 years DUI conviction, you will ALREADY lose your licence for 12 months. With a good lawyer, you can the charge dismissed which will mean you won't have that 2nd DUI on your record. The charge may be diminished to "disorderly conduct" and similar fines to those of a DUI conviction might be given, but a DUI not being on your record is always a good thing.

[|iR|Focalor]

Tonights festivities have been brought to me by Bavaria beer... in a glass... because I'm not a fucking neanderthal... neaddrathal... neandrrthol.. FUCK IT!!! YOu know what I'm saying.

[quadz]

Tonights festivities have been brought to me by Bavaria beer... in a glass... because I'm not a fucking neanderthal... neaddrathal... neandrrthol.. FUCK IT!!! YOu know what I'm saying.

Ah, man, i liked the picture :D

I refreshed the page and the picture was gone.


My current  (caloric) enjoyment includes:

flying dog scottish porter, deschutes black butte porter, alaskan amber alt, gordon biersch blond bock, new belgium trippel ale


...but i'm not drinken' 'em in a glass :D

quadz

[Whirlingdervish]

Ive been workin down some bourbons and water tonight. it's got me feeling frisky!

 

[haunted]

im drunk as fuck right now, i ddin't drive.

[|iR|Focalor]

Tonights festivities have been brought to me by Bavaria beer... in a glass... because I'm not a fucking neanderthal... neaddrathal... neandrrthol.. FUCK IT!!! YOu know what I'm saying.

Ah, man, i liked the picture

I refreshed the page and the picture was gone.


My current  (caloric) enjoyment includes:

flying dog scottish porter, deschutes black butte porter, alaskan amber alt, gordon biersch blond bock, new belgium trippel ale


...but i'm not drinken' 'em in a glass

quadz

Now you see me, now you dont!!!

I'm not an angry drunk, I'm just drawn that way.