Q: Is failure to maintain lane reason enough to mndate a dui
A: In Alabama, failure to maintain a lane could be reason enough to mandate a dui. First, in order for a police to initiate a traffic stop, there has to be probable cause. One of the first things a police officer may think if you fail to maintain the lane is that you are under the influence. Once he initiates the stop and approaches your vehicle, he may then make a comment such as "Have you had anything to drink tonight?" or, he may simply say that he smells the odor of alcohol. Of course, just because you are given a DUI by a police officer does not necessarily mean that he followed the procedures correctly. You should consult an attorney in the state in which you received the ticket. There are several factors to look at in deciding your probability of winning a DUI case.
A: No. Failure to maintain lane may provide an officer with probable cause to stop you for suspicion of DUI, but failure to maintain lane alone, without more, will not result in a DUI charge, and if it does, a good DUI lawyer should be able to dispense with the charge.
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