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Posted on 10/1/25 at 12:45 pm to BabyTac
Back in my younger days I refused to blow once.
Paid a lawyer $1k and walked away with a non-moving violation and $250 fine.
Best $1k I've ever spent.
Paid a lawyer $1k and walked away with a non-moving violation and $250 fine.
Best $1k I've ever spent.
This post was edited on 10/1/25 at 12:46 pm
Posted on 10/1/25 at 1:07 pm to rintintin
I think that is the general consensus, not blowing and obviously not doing the field sobriety test either. If they already are going this route they figure you are already impaired so why give them further ammunition to use against you. Also don’t say anything dumb to incriminate yourself like I only had 1 drink.
Posted on 10/1/25 at 2:46 pm to TigerGman
You don't know how much power a DA wields do you? You can arrest anyone for anything, but if the DA chooses to not prosecute, or allows for pre-trial diversion, then there is nothing the police or judge can do about it.
Posted on 10/1/25 at 8:35 pm to Crappieman
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You don't know how much power a DA wields do you? You can arrest anyone for anything, but if the DA chooses to not prosecute, or allows for pre-trial diversion, then there is nothing the police or judge can do about it.
? You don't know much about reading and writing do you? Let alone the way the world works
If you refuse to blow you get an automatic one year suspension.
The cop will testify you were drunk and you're going to go down for the count anyway.
Sure the DA has prosecutorial discretion, and may offer you PTD. Does that change the law? You think DA's are running for ofifce on "we give drunk drivers a get out of jail free card" platforms, and handing them out like candy? No . You're gonna have to plea and hope you get an 894. Do you have even the slightest clue what happens to your insurance if you get a license revocation for refusing to blow?
Posted on 10/1/25 at 8:48 pm to Sweep Da Leg
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I only crack window and then the officer creates a reasonable cause (which isn’t hard, especially if you’re driving erratically) and then they break you’re window and pull you out then haul to jail for a much likely longer stay in jail and probably hit you with multiple other charges like resisting arrest and multiple other driving violations they wouldn’t have done prior.
Way to take that to the next level for no reason. You crack your window so he can’t claim he smells alcohol. You cooperate as much as possible without giving them anything. Then refuse any test and go get booked and have somebody pick you up. I think that’s what he means. The cop isn’t breaking your window unless you are uncooperative. What’s the reasonable cause to break your window? This would all be on his body cam and Delatte would pick that apart
Posted on 10/1/25 at 8:49 pm to TigerGman
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If you refuse to blow you get an automatic one year suspension.
The cop will testify you were drunk and you're going to go down for the count anyway.
Eh, while that is certainly plausible it is not definitive.
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Do you have even the slightest clue what happens to your insurance if you get a license revocation for refusing to blow?
In my case as described above, it went up a bit but nothing crazy. Much better than what would've happened if I blew and got a certain DUI.
Posted on 10/1/25 at 8:50 pm to BabyTac
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Honest question as I have a nephew going through this, and yes he’s a loser. Has a tattoo. People that don’t blow and lawyer up…what are the odds of them getting off?
Man, that really blows.
Posted on 10/1/25 at 8:50 pm to BabyTac
A huge reason to lawyer up isn’t always to get off.
It’s to get dramatically improved plea deals
It’s to get dramatically improved plea deals
Posted on 10/1/25 at 8:50 pm to TigerGman
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If you refuse to blow you get an automatic one year suspension.
Yea that really hinders people from driving
Posted on 10/1/25 at 8:51 pm to TigerGman
I guess it all depends if you are in a rural parish or an urban one. Rural parishes are different.
Posted on 10/1/25 at 8:53 pm to 777Tiger
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about half of my fraternity brothers are lawyers/judges, without exception that is their advice
I don’t understand this if you haven’t had 1 sip of alcohol. I’d like to hear the reasoning when you know you haven’t been drinking.
Posted on 10/1/25 at 9:06 pm to TigerGman
You are factually wrong. If you don’t have any prior dwi’s and don’t blow you can do a pre trial diversion if DA accepts. I’ve seen it happen many times in real life. The documents you cite are law but not always used.
Posted on 10/1/25 at 9:52 pm to TigerGman
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Automatic 1 year license suspension
Just tell them you’re an illegal. Cops will just let you go.
Posted on 10/1/25 at 9:58 pm to BabyTac
You have to lawyer up. Because this is the only thing in America where you’re assumed guilty and have to prove your innocence. One year suspension if you don’t blow?! That’s so f’in unconstitutional it’s insane. . No due process, just punishment without even being found guilty of a crime. It’s so backwards. Blah, blah, public safety… I don’t care. It’s such a violation of people’s rights.
And you never, ever take any of the tests. If you do, you’re going to jail. So you may as well not assist the corrupt cops that are trying to jam you up anyway.
And you never, ever take any of the tests. If you do, you’re going to jail. So you may as well not assist the corrupt cops that are trying to jam you up anyway.
This post was edited on 10/1/25 at 10:00 pm
Posted on 10/1/25 at 10:29 pm to Sweep Da Leg
Not only that; if you take it too far that is a good way to get shot.
Posted on 10/1/25 at 11:09 pm to BabyTac
Smart if you are fricking drunk
Posted on 10/1/25 at 11:17 pm to BabyTac
Stfu whatever you posted never happened and you are full of shite.
Posted on 10/1/25 at 11:36 pm to Eternally Undefeated
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There are so many stupid people who agree with this statement and you can find a lot of them in this thread.
I’ve had several high profile attorneys tell me this. One even said he could get anyone off as long as they don’t blow. But it’ll cost you 10k or more.
It’s not worth it, just take your pre trial probation and be done.
Posted on 10/1/25 at 11:45 pm to brass2mouth
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It’s not incorrect, it is correct. You can request a hearing to get a hardship license which allows you to drive to/from work, school, medical, etc. but your license can be revoked if you’re caught out driving on the interstate at 2am or something. The hardship license isn’t guaranteed though.
Nope. What I said was right. If you have the hearing and win. Your license gets reinstated and you don’t even need a hardship license for work. You still have to deal with the criminal charges. Your suspended license is a totally separate issue.
It’s only if you lose the admin hearing, and like the other poster said that’s obviously a lawyer, you can appeal that. You have to file paperwork with a real court and go before a real judge.
Trust me I’m an expert in this field. I embarrassed a seasoned state trooper that tried to arrest me one night. Even he didn’t know certain laws.
This post was edited on 10/1/25 at 11:48 pm
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