What Are The Most Common Types Of Prescription Medications That People Are Being Charged for in Drug DUI Cases?
There really isn’t any common type of medication. It really is across the board. There are, however, certain prescribed medications, such as anti-depressants and pain medications that are more popular.
When People Are Arrested on Suspicion of DUI with Prescription Drugs, Are They Surprised at the Charges?
Many times, when somebody is arrested for driving under the influence of prescription medication, they are shocked and really dumbfounded to be arrested. Most of the time, you’re dealing with somebody who has never had any negative contact with the law enforcement. They’ve never been arrested before and they’ve never been accused of any crime. This is the first time that they are coming into contact with the police and having handcuffs put on.
They are shocked because the people who are being arrested for prescription medication, for the most part, didn’t have anything to drink and are not drunk driving. They are just following their physician’s recommendation on the type and amount of medication they are supposed to take. They are doing everything right.
It’s important to note that many times, people who are arrested for driving under the influence of prescription medication are not drunk driving. They are not displaying the symptoms or the type of driving pattern that you would expect from somebody who was impaired to the point they could not safely operate a motor vehicle.
When you get to a certain point, a large percentage of the population after 50 or 60 years old is on some form of medication. Most police officers who are out making arrests are relatively young, and they may not have experience with that type of medication. They may not have all of the sufficient training to be making these medical determinations on the side of the road. That’s why people end up in jail when they were not doing anything wrong.
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