Roadside testing

What is the name of your state? MS.

Upon being stopped for crossing the center line on an Interstate the county officer asked me to exit my vehicle which I did. I followed him to the rear of my vehicle and he asked me a number of questions, which I answered, one of which was did I have any physical problems. I advised him I had an artificial knee. He asked me to take a breathalyzer which I refused. I asked him to administer the roadside testing, i.e., stand on one leg, say the aplhabet, eye focus, etc. He refused to administer these test because I told him I had an artificial knee. I told him my knee does not hinder my ability to focus or say the alphabet. He still refused. It was the breathalyzer test or nothing. I refused and was arrested and locked up. I do understand the consent laws but I also feel because in the opinion of this officer I was disabled I was not able to perform roadside testing other then the breathalyzer. For the record I can stand on one leg even using the leg with the artifical knee. Also, I had just went through a McDonald's drive thru ordering a Big Mac and fries. That's probably why I crossed the center line, eating that crap. That's also why I refused the breathalyzer. Who knows what the hell is in a Big Mac.
Did the officer screw up by not letting me take the roadside tests?

[Son of Slam]

Originally posted by dadrummer
What is the name of your state? MS.

Upon being stopped for crossing the center line on an Interstate the county officer asked me to exit my vehicle which I did. I followed him to the rear of my vehicle and he asked me a number of questions, which I answered, one of which was did I have any physical problems. I advised him I had an artificial knee. He asked me to take a breathalyzer which I refused. I asked him to administer the roadside testing, i.e., stand on one leg, say the aplhabet, eye focus, etc. He refused to administer these test because I told him I had an artificial knee. I told him my knee does not hinder my ability to focus or say the alphabet. He still refused. It was the breathalyzer test or nothing. I refused and was arrested and locked up. I do understand the consent laws but I also feel because in the opinion of this officer I was disabled I was not able to perform roadside testing other then the breathalyzer. For the record I can stand on one leg even using the leg with the artifical knee. Also, I had just went through a McDonald's drive thru ordering a Big Mac and fries. That's probably why I crossed the center line, eating that crap. That's also why I refused the breathalyzer. Who knows what the hell is in a Big Mac.
Did the officer screw up by not letting me take the roadside tests?

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The officer is probably wise to the old artificial knee trick. Once locked in you can stand on one leg, asleep, till the cows come home. Being from Mississippi, he is no longer allowed to embarrass you by asking you to recite your alphabet or numbers. Since you are so close to New Orleans, focusing your eye would be the last thing he would want to take the chance of you doing. One hit from an evil eye and he's in a world of hurt. So, he had no other choice.

Yea, and since we do not wear shoes in Mississippi we find it really easy to stand on one leg and kicking smart asses with the other.

you guys need to go on the road w/ a stand-up act. it's like 2 of the 3 stooges.

Hey Julio,
todd seems to think you and I need to take this on the road. Wha 'cha think?

Remember, you gotta drive, cause the old redneck ain't got no driver's license.

Where the hell is mexifornia? Close to Tijuana? I think I spent a week one night in jail there. Please tell me you have never been a taxi driver in Tijuana and if you have I think I'll keep my redneck ass in Mississippi.

Let me know so I can start packing my potato sack with some clean drawers.

bubba

[stephenk]

So your objection to taking the breath test was not that you had been drinking but that you had just eaten a Big Mac and you didnt know if the BM would trigger the breathalizer?

No, my objection to taking the breath test is a 5th amendment thing, or something to that effect.

Who knows, it might just work for Kobe.

[Son of Slam]

Originally posted by dadrummer
No, my objection to taking the breath test is a 5th amendment thing, or something to that effect.

Who knows, it might just work for Kobe.

The thing that is going to work for Toby is the "O.J. Dream Team" defense thing.

Yep, Kobe is in a hell of a mess.



Slam...
Your Josh Billings quote speaks volumes on self-incrimination.