The cops want me to take a drug test - What will happen?

Refusal to take a drug test can be used in court and by the Florida driver's license authorities to suspend a license under the refusal to submit to chemical testing portions of the Florida Statutes. Police usually request a drug test in the form of a urine sample when drivers blow under a .08 . Cops suspect that the alleged bad driving and the "poor" performance on the Field Sobriety Tests must have been due to drug use. The mere indication of a controlled substance in such samples cannot be used by itself to establish impairment. Some courts allow DUI prosecutors to tell the jury that a drug test result indicating drug use, coupled with a low breath sample (under .08) shows the driver's "normal faculties were impaired".

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DUI The People's Guide To Fighting Like An Expert

by W.F. ''Casey'' Ebsary, Jr.

Have you been arrested in Tampa? Do you need an attorney? You may be considering a team to defend you from the harsh punishment imposed under Florida's strict driving under the influence laws. #DUI The People's Guide To Fighting Like An Expert is for you. W.F. ''Casey'' Ebsary Jr has written this book so that people with D.U.I.s can be guided through the whole process. Beginning with the arrest at the roadside, to the county jail, a vehicle being impounded, the posting of bond, and the realization that the driver's license office is going to try to keep you off of the road, your case can be complicated. By reading this book, a free gift from me to you, you will know exactly what to expect increase the odds of keeping you driving and winning your case!

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