Maine
Was driving last night and got pulled over for an illegal turn. I had too much to drink, I was in the wrong and I cooperated. I did the field sobriety test and was brought to the station. The officer made me wait 15 minutes while the dinosaur of a machine fired up. I might add that the one he was going to use would not work. I blew into the mouth piece and it was not registering.I was EXTREMELY upset and crying and had to use the restroom so, after my third try I requested to use the ladies room. The officer said no because we would have to wait another 15 minutes after I got back. I told him it was becoming a bit of an emergency and he still wouldn't let me go. I tried the breathalyzer for a fourth time and it still would not register properly and by then I HAD to use the restroom. The officer said that my failure to cooperate was the same as refusing to take the test.
Is this true? I did try and I was very cooperative up until the very end when he would not permit my use of the restroom.
A stretch I know but does anyone have any advice that might help me in court on this one?
I might add that I have never been in trouble before and have a very clean driving record.
Thanks in advance.
Was driving last night and got pulled over for an illegal turn. I had too much to drink, I was in the wrong and I cooperated. I did the field sobriety test and was brought to the station. The officer made me wait 15 minutes while the dinosaur of a machine fired up. I might add that the one he was going to use would not work. I blew into the mouth piece and it was not registering.I was EXTREMELY upset and crying and had to use the restroom so, after my third try I requested to use the ladies room. The officer said no because we would have to wait another 15 minutes after I got back. I told him it was becoming a bit of an emergency and he still wouldn't let me go. I tried the breathalyzer for a fourth time and it still would not register properly and by then I HAD to use the restroom. The officer said that my failure to cooperate was the same as refusing to take the test.
Is this true? I did try and I was very cooperative up until the very end when he would not permit my use of the restroom.
A stretch I know but does anyone have any advice that might help me in court on this one?
I might add that I have never been in trouble before and have a very clean driving record.
Thanks in advance.
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