Fairfield, Connecticut DUI Defense Law Firm Understands Implications of Consent

Connecticut DUI Defense Attorneys Will Fight for Your Legal Rights

Connecticut has a zero tolerance policy for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and you should know your legal rights and obligations before getting behind the wheel of a car under any circumstances.

Connecticut's Implied Consent Law

The consequences of refusing to submit to a chemical test in Connecticut are severe, and your license will be suspended for a minimum of six months. But the officer is required to advise you of Connecticut's implied consent law – your legal obligation to take a chemical test and the consequences if you refuse. If you were not advised, this omission could affect the suspension of your license. When you are stopped on suspicion of driving while under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or drugs in Connecticut, once you have submitted to (or refused) a chemical test – blood, breath, or urine, you have the right to legal representation.

What about Field Sobriety Tests?

While there are a wide range of field sobriety tests administered in Connecticut, including heel-to-toe, finger-to-nose, one-leg stand, horizontal gaze nystagmus, alphabet recitation, Rhomberg, fingers-to-thumb, etc., and many officers will use a set battery of three to five of them, these are not chemical tests, and you are not required to take any of them. A polite refusal is typically appropriate in most cases.

Are you facing a DUI charge in Fairfield, Connecticut? The attorneys at Mark M. Kratter, LLC, have the experience to fight for you and try to get the charges reduced or even dismissed. We have been successfully defending Connecticut citizens against DUI charges since 1993, and we would like to help you too. Contact our firm online or call 203-678-8135 to set up a free initial consultation.