If I know I am going to have even one beer I UBER. Almost twice the limit bud, sorry not sorry. Hard lesson learned and it will cost you some coin over the next 2-3 years. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Holladay: I got hosed on a DUI in Nebraska last night. 1:00 am after a business meetings with beer and pizza.
Was I over the limit? Yes, not by much.
The cop basically ambushed me on the speed limit. 35 mph turned to 40 mph within a few feet and 100 yds past that goes to 50 mph. I was clocked at 44 mph.
They pulled me out and did the eye thingie, which I think was OK. Then did the walk the line. Not so good, but I did bust my ankle badly last year. It still bothers me.
They did illegal search and seizure, my 4th amendment, for searching through my car to find my insurance and registration. When I was pulled over, I had my drivers license ready and was looking for my insurance/reg in the glove box. I wasn't allowed. As there any due process?
They had me blow in the cop car and I knew I was going to be over .08 (heck, cough syrup will bust you). I declined the blood work etc. They didn't inform me that by declining, I would forfeit my license. There was no Miranda either. They cuffed me and put me in the clink for 8 hours.
After 8 hours, I got my stuff back. My wallet was in a zip lock bag totally ransacked. Were they looking for drugs in my wallet?
In the end, I was speeding, 44 in a 40. Should have I been driving, prolly not .15. Was I in a densely populated area, nope, deserted highway in SE NE. No Miranda, no permission to search. Dunno.
