LOS ANGELES CRIMINAL LAWYERS ARE HERE TO FIGHT FOR YOU

You have certain rights if you are arrested. Before the law enforcement officer questions you, he or she should tell you that:

You have the right to remain silent.

Anything you say may (and probably will) be used against you.

You have a right to have a lawyer present while you are questioned.

If you cannot afford a lawyer, one will be appointed for you.

These are your “Miranda” rights, guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. If you are not given these warnings, your statement may be inadmissible. However, this does not apply if you volunteer information without being questioned by the police.

The following is a list of symptoms in descending order of probability that the person observed is driving while intoxicated. The list is based upon research conducted by the National Highway Traffic Administration:

* Turning with a wide radius
* Straddling center of lane marker
* "Appearing to be drunk"
* Almost striking object or vehicle
* Weaving
* Driving on other than designated highway
* Swerving
* Speed more than 10 mph below limit
* Stopping without cause in traffic lane
* Following too closely
* Drifting
* Tires on center or lane marker
* Braking erratically
* Driving into opposing or crossing traffic
* Signalling inconsistent with driving actions
* Slow response to traffic signals
* Stopping inappropriately (other than in lane)
* Turning abruptly or illegally
* Accelerating or decelerating rapidly
* Headlights off

Speeding, incidentally, is not a symptom of DUI; because of quicker judgment and reflexes, it may indicate sobriety.

All law enforcement officers (such as police officers, county sheriff officers, investigators in a district attorney’s office and highway patrol officers) can arrest you whether they are on or off duty. A probation or parole officer also can arrest you.

They can arrest you even if they do not have an arrest warrant - if they have probable cause or good reason to believe you committed a crime.

If you commit an infraction, they may ask you to sign a citation or notice instead of taking you into custody. This is a minor offense, such as a moving violation, where the punishment usually is a fine. If you sign the citation, you are not admitting guilt; you are only promising to appear in court. If you have no identification or refuse to sign, however, an officer may take you into custody.