katielady09
New Member
Last night/this morning I got pulled over in Nether Providence Township, near Media, PA right near Strath Haven HS. I honestly don't remember exactly what the arresting officer said when he told me why he pulled me over. I'm pretty sure I was speeding, probably driving a little erratically.
He did the whole license/registration deal and then made me get out and do a field sobriety test. He eventually told me I was under arrest for DUI, put me in handcuffs, and gave me a breathalizer test. Made me sign some piece of paper, don't know what exactly it was. Searched my car. Told me he was taking me to Riddle Memorial to get blood drawn. Went to the hospital, they drew my blood. Then took me to the station in Media and I had to give my fingerprints and they took mug shots of me, got all my info.
The officer was actually really nice and I could tell he felt bad. Honestly, I know I shouldn't have been behind the wheel. I never found out what my exact BAC was. I swore I heard him tell another officer in the hallway that the breathalizer was .18 but I could be imagining that. I have absolutely no record whatsoever, I've never even been pulled over, never even received a speeding ticket or other moving violation. I've never been in trouble before with the law.
They towed my car so he gave me a release slip to pick it up. He gave me back my license and everything. Told me I would get something in the mail about a court date(?). Drove me home, told me I would be fine and wouldn't get in trouble because I was pleasant and cooperative.
This is the most humiliating experience ever and I have no idea what I should do. Do I need a lawyer? Do you think I'll get convicted? HELP!
He did the whole license/registration deal and then made me get out and do a field sobriety test. He eventually told me I was under arrest for DUI, put me in handcuffs, and gave me a breathalizer test. Made me sign some piece of paper, don't know what exactly it was. Searched my car. Told me he was taking me to Riddle Memorial to get blood drawn. Went to the hospital, they drew my blood. Then took me to the station in Media and I had to give my fingerprints and they took mug shots of me, got all my info.
The officer was actually really nice and I could tell he felt bad. Honestly, I know I shouldn't have been behind the wheel. I never found out what my exact BAC was. I swore I heard him tell another officer in the hallway that the breathalizer was .18 but I could be imagining that. I have absolutely no record whatsoever, I've never even been pulled over, never even received a speeding ticket or other moving violation. I've never been in trouble before with the law.
They towed my car so he gave me a release slip to pick it up. He gave me back my license and everything. Told me I would get something in the mail about a court date(?). Drove me home, told me I would be fine and wouldn't get in trouble because I was pleasant and cooperative.
This is the most humiliating experience ever and I have no idea what I should do. Do I need a lawyer? Do you think I'll get convicted? HELP!
