http://www.duiblog.com/2004/10/21/field-sobriety-tests-designed-for-failure/ Bad Drunk Driving Laws, False Evidence and a Fading Constitution Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:46:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://www.duiblog.com/2004/10/21/field-sobriety-tests-designed-for-failure/comment-page-1/#comment-114863 Paula Thu, 01 Nov 2012 09:03:24 +0000 http://duiblog.level2hosting.com/?p=23#comment-114863 I was pulled over because a lady at a drive thru pharmacy called the police and told them I fell asleep at the wheel. This is a ridiculous accusation and  I am innocent. Somehow she got the police to come very quickly and they pulled me over as soon as I drove away form the window. I had no idea why I was being pulled over. The officer did not witness my driving, just me pulling to the curb. He asked for my license immediately asked me to step out of the vehicle. It seems that wathever this lady said to the police is all that mattered. I never had a chance. He gave me the roadside test and even thought I told him I have a bad lower back and a bone spur in my foot that is very painful he didn't care. Also I am not super coordinated and I don't believe i could ever pass that test. He never said I failed but stated that I didn't do as well as I could have. He cuffed me like I was a major threat. I felt guilty before I had a chance. The breathalyzer was 0.00 he did not show me but because he couldn't find anything in my blood he forced me to take a blood test. No choice just forced. I felt so violated. Eventually I was allowed to go home with my sister and my children (they were in the car with me)...but of course they couldn't leave my car in a safe place...they had to tow it. It didn't sit right with me at all. NO proof of any drug in my system, only one persons claim and my only witnesses were my kids. I may have had an argument with the lady at the pharmacy but I never fell asleep...it just doesn't make sense. And before I even get to have my day in court and defend myself I feel like I'm being treated like some dangerous criminal...this is not justice...whatever happened to the constitution. What maked me the most upset is my driving was never an issue. Nobody observed me driving badly, one lady said something negative about me and I'm guilty...that's how I feel! Thank you for reading this...remember to be extra careful, cops aren't fair and they are definitely biased. I was pulled over because a lady at a drive thru pharmacy called the police and told them I fell asleep at the wheel. This is a ridiculous accusation and  I am innocent. Somehow she got the police to come very quickly and they pulled me over as soon as I drove away form the window. I had no idea why I was being pulled over. The officer did not witness my driving, just me pulling to the curb. He asked for my license immediately asked me to step out of the vehicle. It seems that wathever this lady said to the police is all that mattered. I never had a chance. He gave me the roadside test and even thought I told him I have a bad lower back and a bone spur in my foot that is very painful he didn't care. Also I am not super coordinated and I don't believe i could ever pass that test. He never said I failed but stated that I didn't do as well as I could have. He cuffed me like I was a major threat. I felt guilty before I had a chance. The breathalyzer was 0.00 he did not show me but because he couldn't find anything in my blood he forced me to take a blood test. No choice just forced. I felt so violated. Eventually I was allowed to go home with my sister and my children (they were in the car with me)…but of course they couldn't leave my car in a safe place…they had to tow it. It didn't sit right with me at all. NO proof of any drug in my system, only one persons claim and my only witnesses were my kids. I may have had an argument with the lady at the pharmacy but I never fell asleep…it just doesn't make sense. And before I even get to have my day in court and defend myself I feel like I'm being treated like some dangerous criminal…this is not justice…whatever happened to the constitution. What maked me the most upset is my driving was never an issue. Nobody observed me driving badly, one lady said something negative about me and I'm guilty…that's how I feel! Thank you for reading this…remember to be extra careful, cops aren't fair and they are definitely biased.

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