Entertaining Video of DWI Stop
DISCLAIMER: The hypothetical below assumes that an individual, such as Mr. Turner, is stopped for DWI here in Texas under current Texas state law.
Although drunk driving is no laughing matter and neither is being pulled over and being charged with DWI, I have to admit that this video of Mr. Turner is very entertaining and funny. A person stopped for DWI here in Texas under current Texas law actually can learn some valuable lessons from watching this video. First of all, Mr. Turner (if stopped for DWI under Texas law) was wise to refuse to perform any more field sobriety tests and refuse to submit to a breath test. He actually makes a valid point, that if the officer can’t perform the test, how can he, lol. Also, I like his defense of that he “might be drunk, but he was not driving”, although I would generally advise against making statements that you are drunk to law enforcement. However, he is correct because if he was in fact not driving the State can not convict him of DWI, because he was not operating a motor vehicle.
In addition, the video points out several things of what not to do. Importantly, don’t look or act like a belligerent individual. Remember that you are being videotaped, and that the prosecutor well use any evidence that the State can introduce to attempt to prove that even if they don’t have any evidence of chemical tests or field sobriety tests, that the State will use the video to illustrate that you do not have your normal physical and/or mental faculties to operate a motor vehicle by introduction of alcohol and/or drugs.
Just thought I would share some general tips, on an otherwise entertaining video of a DWI stop.
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