Nolacopusmc
*Banned*
Do they hold you down and draw blood? How does this happen? and for the record ( I would never drive drunk) but I think it is total BS.
You know, i really do not know, because most people were too drunk to resist. LOL.
Seriously, I know they absolutely will if there is a fatality or serious injurythat may result in a fatality.
As far as a run of the mill DUI, I would think they could just like they could serve any warrant by force, but I have not personally experienced it.
Just remember something, you do not have to walk, turn, blow, bleed or **** to be convicted. You are being arrested solely on the officer's interpretation of your behavior and conditions. The SFST, Intox, and blood are only confirming....from a legal perspective.
After that is where we get into DA's and Judges legislating from the bench. SOme DA's open say they will not prosecute unless there is an INTOX or blood over .008. That is ******** as the law does not require that.
I have personally arrested and had convicted people for DUI with no video, intox, or anything, based solely on my testimony. That was also about 10 years ago.
Now, in today's legal climate, depending on the location, that is next to impossible.
As with EVERY OTHER LEGAL issue, there is no definitive answers or yes or no answers and it is entirely dependent on the circumstances, parties involved, legal climate, and moment in time.