Decatur DUI Charges for Prescription Medicines

Decatur law enforcement officers write thousand of DUI citations each year.  While many of those are DUI charges for driving under the influence of alcohol, a good portion are DUI offenses for driving under the influences of drugs. Instead of a breathalyzer, if a Decatur police officer suspects you of DUI for being under the influence of some type of drug, they request that you take a blood test.  To refuse such a test is a violation of Implied Consent and could result in a one year Department of Driver Services license suspension. 

You can be charged with DUI drugs for having drugs like cocaine, marijuana, or meth in your system.  You can also be charged if the Decatur office deems that you have been driving under the influence of prescription or over the counter medicines.  Cough syrup or anti-depressants could lead to DUI charges if the officer thinks they have impeded your ability to drive safely. 

DUI drug cases are often challenged and won.  If you are charged with such a DUI, contact Decatur DUI attorney Richard Lawson today for a free consultation.