Quick answer: If you’re stopped on suspicion of DWI: pull over safely, be polite, provide your documents, and say as little as possible. Decline field sobriety tests, understand that chemical test refusal triggers a license suspension, and call a DWI attorney as soon as you can.
The minutes after the red-and-blues come on are when DWI cases are made. This video walks through the stop step by step: what officers are watching from the moment you pull over, which questions are traps (“How much have you had to drink tonight?”), and how to decline tests respectfully.
It also covers what to do after — writing down everything you remember, requesting the ALR hearing within 15 days, and getting the video of your stop preserved before it’s gone.
Related reading: What to do if stopped for a DWI with Video?
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