Expert Analysis: Why 80% of DUIs Involve Alcohol
Why do most DUIs involve alcohol rather than drugs? Because officers are specifically trained to spot alcohol's cues—zigzagging, erratic or unusually slow driving, explains Fort Lauderdale DUI attorney Regina Tsombanakis. They lack comparable training for the many drugs out there. And if you blow a 0.00, she notes, they'll often demand a urine test rather than simply letting you go.
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Answered by Regina Tsombanakis · Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Why do most DUIs involve alcohol?
Because officers are specifically trained to spot alcohol's cues—zigzagging, erratic or unusually slow driving—and lack comparable training for the many drugs out there.
Does blowing 0.00 mean you're released?
Not necessarily—if you blow a 0.00 they'll often demand a urine test rather than simply letting you go.
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