Taimoor Rana is seasoned criminal defense attorney specializing in DUI related cases. He shares his expert legal opinion here If You Are Stopped by Police, Will You Know Your Rights »
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- If you are stopped by the police and questioning goes beyond a request for your driver’s license and insurance card, you should hand out Following card to the officer. You should also remain silent until the officer has read the card. Don’t try to read this card to the officer, Just make sure you have read the 8 points on this card, so that you understand your rights at the time of the stop. Just Print the text below on a paper keep it with your driving license and insurance papers. Do remember to fill in name and phone number of your attorney.
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Driver’s Rights Card
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NOTICE TO OFFICER:
This document constitutes an official notification and should be retained for your records.
1. I hereby tender my driver’s license and proof of insurance.
2. I have committed no crime and request that my papers be returned to me and that I be allowed to depart immediately.
3. If you are not going to allow me to leave at this time, I will assume that this is more than a brief investigatory stop and that I am under arrest.
4. I invoke my RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT, and do not wish to make any statements, nor do I wish to answer any questions relating to consumption of alcohol. I rightfully, and voluntarily CHOOSE NOT TO TAKE ANY FIELD SOBRIETY TESTS, including the hand held ALCO-SENSOR breath testing device (i.e. ABC’s, touch nose, balancing tests, etc). Click here to read more »
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