DWI/DUI Rights

Why You Should Never Submit to a Field Sobriety Test in Connecticut DUI Cases – And Why You Should Almost Always Consent to a Breathalyzer Test

Published on: August 17, 2025 | by The Law Offices of Allan F. Friedman

Introduction: Protecting Your Rights After a DUI Arrest

Getting pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving in Connecticut can be one of the most intimidating experiences of your life. The flashing lights, the officer’s questions, and the immediate pressure to comply with every request can leave you feeling powerless. However, what you decide to do in the minutes after being stopped can have a massive impact on the outcome of your case.

Many people don’t realize that you have the right to refuse certain tests—but refusing others could cause serious problems. Specifically, you should never submit to field sobriety tests in Connecticut, but you should almost always consent to a breathalyzer test.

10 Costly Mistakes People Make After a DUI Arrest in Connecticut

Published on: August 8, 2025 | by The Law Offices of Allan F. Friedman

If you’ve been arrested for DUI in Connecticut, your next steps can mean the difference between protecting your future and making matters worse. As an experienced Connecticut criminal defense attorney, I’ve seen how even well-meaning people make critical errors that damage their cases. This expanded guide not only breaks down the ten most common—and most costly—mistakes people make after a DUI arrest in Connecticut, but also provides real-world case examples to show how these mistakes can impact your outcome.

1. Talking to Police Without a Lawyer Present

After a DUI arrest, you might feel tempted to “explain” your side. In Connecticut, anything you say can and will be used against you. Many clients think cooperating fully means telling their story right away—but police are trained to gather evidence, not to clear your name.

Tiger Woods Fiasco and What it Teaches Us About How to Handle Connecticut Field Sobriety Tests and DUI/DWI Arrests

Published on: June 16, 2017 | by The Law Offices of Allan F. Friedman

court-1-300x225 The purpose of this article is to examine the circumstances of the recent Tiger Woods’s DWI arrest and see what lessons it can teach us about how to react when pulled over for a DUI/DWI stop in Connecticut.

I am sure that by now almost everyone has seen the Police dash cam footage of the world famous golfer Tiger Woods fumbling around trying to recite the alphabet This was a huge embarrassment for Tiger Woods but it can really teach us a lot of things about how to react if you are pulled over for a DUI/DWI by Connecticut Police. Certainly, if Tiger Woods had known his Constitutional Rights better he would have not only saved himself a lot of humiliation but he may have also been able to beat the charge of DWI as well.

Lesson Number 1 – You have the Right to Remain Silent!