Should i answer any questions that a police officer asks after he pulls me over for suspected drinking? (asked 142 months, 10 days ago in Austin, TX)

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When a police officer pulls me over because he thinks I have been drinking, do I have to answer his questions?

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When you are pulled over by a police officer, you are not required to answer questions that are designed to be incriminating. Some people think it is helpful to inform the officer that they have had one or two drinks in order to explain away the odor of alcohol on their breath. This is typically not harmful because one or two drinks should not cause a person to be impaired with a BAC of 0.08 or higher. You are allowed to ask to speak to your attorney before answering any questions, and this is the best way to ensure that you do not say anything that is incriminating. It is important to stay calm and be respectful and courteous at all times. It is very likely that everything you say and do will be recorded on video.

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