There is no defense to a drunk driving charge, right?
Too often, a person charged with drunk driving believes that there is no defense to a drunk driving charge. There are many defenses, however, and it is important for your case to be reviewed by a qualified attorney to determine whether your case could be challenged.

Invalid Stops
Too often, police officers stop drivers merely because of the time of day. Extreme examples include parking outside bars and checking license plates for drivers with outstanding tickets. Others engage in stops based upon "swerving within the lane," obstructed vision claims, and loud radios or exhausts. The pretext for the stop is designed to justify an investigation. An officer requires "reasonable suspicion" to stop a vehicle, or the officer must actually witness a civil infraction. The officer's justification for the stop is a critical stage of the case that must be properly analyzed.

Video recording equipment exists in many police vehicles. The video tapes that we obtain regarding traffic stops have revealed many times that the police officer's justification for the traffic stop was insufficient. Even when a legally sufficient reason exists for the traffic stop, however, the driving does not always support the officer's conclusion that the motorist was intoxicated. Speeding, for example, is statistically inconsistent with intoxication.

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