Bears Running Back Arrested And Charged With DUI
Chicago Bears running back Cendric Benson has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in Austin, Texas, after he failed a field sobriety test. According to an Associated Press news report, Benson was charged with driving while intoxicated and then released by bond.
This is Benson’s second arrest in a month. Most recently he was charged with boating while intoxicated and resisting arrest. Benson has denied those charges. According to Austin police officials, Benson, who was pulled over for running a red light, refused to take a breath test or provide blood samples.
Driving under the influence is the most common offense in our communities. However, these cases get a lot of attention when they involve celebrities. A person arrested on suspicion of DUI could be charged with a misdemeanor or felony DUI, depending on his or her record and also if there were serious injuries.
If you are arrested in suspicion of drunk driving, you have the right to refuse field sobriety tests and the portable breath test. However, California law mandates that you take a blood or breath test after you are arrested. It is always advisable to take the blood test because breath specimens are never preserved whereas blood specimens are preserved and can be retested later. Not performing field sobriety tests is in your best interest because they are inaccurate and ineffective.
