During the championship game for the AFC title, the Bengals Faced off against the Kansas City Chiefs. A businessman in the northern suburbs in Chicago is a massive Kansas City Chiefs fan. He grew up in Kansas City and went to college there, moving to Chicago after getting a job offer in Chicago. He and his friends go to their favorite sports bar to watch the game. He is devastated that the Bengals beat the Chiefs 27-24 in overtime.
He usually limits himself to two to three drinks while watching games, but he had a few more drinks during the overtime, knowing it would be a nail-biter. He checks in with himself and thinks he has sobered up enough to drive home. After all, he only lives five minutes away from the sports bar. Unfortunately, he sees sirens in his rearview. After failing a field sobriety check, a police officer arrests him for a DUI.
Police Officers are Always on Alert After Big Football Games
The businessman mentioned above is one of many drivers who have been arrested during and after football games. Across the state, Illinois police officers are preparing checkpoints, often called “saturation patrols,” in areas that have heavy drunk driving. For those enjoying food, family, friends, and cheering on their favorite team, a DUI can ruin their fun and potentially negatively affect their lives for months or even years to come. A driver who may have been able to get away with driving while intoxicated typically could be arrested on days with big football games because police are on alert.
What to Do After You are Pulled Over for a DUI in Illinois
If you have been pulled over for a DUI, it is essential that you know your rights. After you have been pulled over, the actions you take can affect you and your case for a long time. Suppose you have been pulled over on suspicion of a DUI. Police officers are only required to give you your Miranda warnings when they interrogate you. They may administer a breathalyzer test without giving you your Miranda warnings. If you have been pulled over, the police officer will try to ask you questions like what you have been doing and how much you have been drinking.
You do not have to answer these questions. The only information required to provide is your personal and vehicle identification and registration. Whether you should submit to the breathalyzer test will depend on your specific situation. If possible, try to request that you contact your attorney before having to submit to a breathalyzer test. If you are unable to reach your attorney, you may consider refusing testing.
Contact a Chicago DUI Defense Attorney
At Glasgow & Olsson, our award-winning criminal defense lawyers have a proven track record of success in many high-profile state and federal criminal cases. Contact Glasgow & Olsson today to schedule your initial consultation to learn how our legal team can fight for your rights if you have been charged with a crime.