Prescribed by a Doctor, Arrested by the Police.
We all know you can't drink and drive. But did you know you can get a DUI for medicine your doctor gave you?
If you take anxiety pills, sleep aids, or strong painkillers, they can affect your driving. Police are trained to look for "drugged driving." If you seem groggy or swerve, they can arrest you for DUI—even if you blew a 0.00 on the breathalyzer.
These cases are harder for the police to prove because there is no simple ".08 limit" for most medicines. We know how to challenge the blood tests and the officer's opinion. You shouldn't be treated like a criminal for taking your medicine.
