Smile, you’re on camera!
Starting from the time you are pulled over, there is a digital record of everything you say and do. Today, almost all police cars are equipped with video cameras, and the officers are wired for sound. Be respectful and polite at all times. This video will be used against you in Court.
You have the right to know why you were stopped.
A law enforcement officer cannot stop you without probable cause.
You have the right to refuse all VOLUNTARY roadside field sobriety tests.
You may refuse to perform all VOLUNTARY roadside field sobriety tests, including blowing into the portable breathalyzer. However, this refusal will be recorded and may be held against you.
You have the right to remain silent.
If you are placed under arrest, be courteous; but limit your answers to questions necessary for the officer to identify you —i.e. your name, address, social security number, date of birth, etc.
You have the right to call an attorney after you have been arrested.
If you have been drinking and are suspected of a DUI involving an accident with injuries, or you have a previous DUI conviction—admit to nothing. Choose your words carefully, as they may be used against you. Ask to contact your attorney as soon as possible.
You have the right to say NO to a search of your car.
Never consent to a search. You may be unaware of something left there by mistake by a passenger.
You have the right to refuse to take a Georgia chemical test.
After you have been arrested, you can refuse to take a Georgia chemical test for blood, breath or urine. However, there may be serious consequences as a result of this action, including a one-year complete suspension of your driving priviledges, and the use of your “refusal” against you in court.
You have the right to an independent blood test.
If you agree to submit to a chemical test, you have the right to have an independent blood test performed by a person/facility of your choosing, and at your expense.