VIDEO: David Boston performing DUI test

[Bronco LB 59]

http://tbo.com/video/xml/MGBMLUB3R5F.html

[Los Broncos]

Just walk the dam line!

[Atwater His Ass]

you should never take the field sobirety tests. ever. you are not required to do so.

the officer ALREADY THINKS YOU ARE INTOXICATED—why else would they request you take the test? An officer who already is biased against you is the one who will be ‘grading’ your performance. In America you DO NOT HAVE TO PROVE YOUR INNOCENCE---- it is the Officer’s duty to prove your guilt. You have no obligation to do his job or help at this point.

The best response is to ask the officer "Am I REQUIRED to take these tests?” The honest answer is no. Any other answer could leave a jury with the impression the officer is deceptive. At this point tell the officer that you would like to talk to an attorney before deciding what to do.

The Officer most likely will refuse your request but there is a huge difference between refusing to take the tests and asking to talk to an attorney before making your decision

[WABronco]

Damn, finally off the roids, GETS A STARTING JOB, then f's it all up. He must've been on drugs or something, because apparently he didn't have any alcohol in his system.

[Paladin]

Better yet, don't drink and drive.....

[Los Broncos]

Better yet, don't drink and drive.....

For sure, i don't understand why people don't get it.

Do like me and call a friend

[Broncos_OTM]

you should never take the field sobirety tests. ever. you are not required to do so.

the officer ALREADY THINKS YOU ARE INTOXICATED—why else would they request you take the test? An officer who already is biased against you is the one who will be ‘grading’ your performance. In America you DO NOT HAVE TO PROVE YOUR INNOCENCE---- it is the Officer’s duty to prove your guilt. You have no obligation to do his job or help at this point.

The best response is to ask the officer "Am I REQUIRED to take these tests?” The honest answer is no. Any other answer could leave a jury with the impression the officer is deceptive. At this point tell the officer that you would like to talk to an attorney before deciding what to do.

The Officer most likely will refuse your request but there is a huge difference between refusing to take the tests and asking to talk to an attorney before making your decision
Thats all fine and dandy but they can take you to jail if you dont. isnt that just what happened to tank johnson.

A.C.A.B is all i gotta say

[Atwater His Ass]

Thats all fine and dandy but they can take you to jail if you dont. isnt that just what happened to tank johnson.

A.C.A.B is all i gotta say

yeah, you could possibly spend the night in detox. not really jail, but you can't go home either. but if you are going to have a dui case, why would you in any way shape or form damn your case by your own actions/admissions?

spending a night in detox is preferable to being convicted of dui.

[Cosmo]

That was the least drunk or under the influence person I've ever seen a cop spend that long doing stupid tests when he requests over & over for a breath test.

[Broncos_OTM]

yeah, you could possibly spend the night in detox. not really jail, but you can't go home either. but if you are going to have a dui case, why would you in any way shape or form damn your case by your own actions/admissions?

spending a night in detox is preferable to being convicted of dui.
It's like the sign in the bar. it will cost you at most a 100 bucks to catch a cab and 10,000 for a DUI.He must have had issues with reading in college hence the reason he dropped out...

[Atwater His Ass]

It's like the sign in the bar. it will cost you at most a 100 bucks to catch a cab and 10,000 for a DUI.He must have had issues with reading in college hence the reason he dropped out...

depending on circumstances, a dui can cost much less than $10k. do you belive everything posted in a bar?

[Broncos_OTM]

That was the least drunk or under the influence person I've ever seen a cop spend that long doing stupid tests when he requests over & over for a breath test.

The officer instructed him to do things. he didnt do them all he did was argue. That is a sign of being intoxicaed the ability to comprehend and take instructions.

Oh and i guess you missed him stumbling while doing the walk the line test.

Oh and the excuses. MY knee MY ancle!

The officer was extremely patient. If it was me they would have been hog tieing me or giving me the ole baton.

[Atwater His Ass]

The officer instructed him to do things. he didnt do them all he did was argue. That is a sign of being intoxicaed the ability to comprehend and take instructions.

Oh and i guess you missed him stumbling while doing the walk the line test.

Oh and the excuses. MY knee MY ancle!

The officer was extremely patient. If it was me they would have been hog tieing me or giving me the ole baton.

that's why you just don't do them in the first place. tell me. how many times do you think a person has been asked to take a field sobriety test, taken them, and is let go? i bet you can count it on one hand. when it gets to that point, the officer already thinks you are impaired and you are going to jail either way. why incrimiate yourself further? you're not required to, and anyone who does is either a fool or just ingnorant to their rights and what is happening.

[Broncos_OTM]

I hear you on the whole not taking a breathalyzer am gonna check into it further:) the legality of it

But every time i known someone to refuse the test has been taken to jail. and was forced to give a breathalyzer

I aint never had one so i cant say (dui) but i have been stopped took there test and was released. (only had one beer)

[Atwater His Ass]

I hear you on the whole not taking a breathalyzer am gonna check into it further:) the legality of it

But every time i known someone to refuse the test has been taken to jail. and was forced to give a breathalyzer

I aint never had one so i cant say (dui) but i have been stopped took there test and was released. (only had one beer)

don't confuse the field breath test with the field sobirety tests. you are not required to do the field sobirety tests, but you are required to take a breath, urine, or blood test.

it is up to you if you want to take the field breath test, or go to the station. you should take the field breath test as it is less accurate than the tests administared at the station.

again, 99% of the time, if you are asked to do the field sobriety tests, you're already going to jail.

[Crushisback]

What was he pulled over for?

He didn't seem wasted. I wonder if he got this cause the cop wanted to bust an Athlete....................Oh wait I mean David Boston.

[BroncoSoja]

The officer instructed him to do things. he didnt do them all he did was argue. That is a sign of being intoxicaed the ability to comprehend and take instructions.

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So everytime I have argued with a punk ass cop I was intoxicated too? Guess im a whino though since I always argue with the fools.

[bap454]

I do believe he was slightly impaired but was he over the limit? This test did not prove squat! I thought he passed. I am so leary of cops in general. My friend recently did a field test. He was passing everything they threw at him. Finally they started having him do some real crazy stuff I have never heard of. After about a half hour they finally got him to fail something then they hauled him in. They were not going to give up. Guilty before they tested him. They also told him that refusal to take the test was an automatic license suspension and hauled to jail. Was actually worse.

Cops thank you for risking your life on an everyday basis to keep my family and community safe but .....stop pretending to be above the average person and treating everyone like criminals.:griese:

[12th man]

you should never take the field sobirety tests. ever. you are not required to do so.


I'm pretty sure that if you don't take the test, at least here in Colorado, they can take your drivers liscense away from you for a years time.

[TailgateNut]

What was he pulled over for?

He didn't seem wasted. I wonder if he got this cause the cop wanted to bust an Athlete....................Oh wait I mean David Boston.


He was passed out at the wheel with the engine running and the car in gear. Don't know/ article didn't state why the car wasn't rolling down the street.

[orangenblue2]

Those freaking tests are a joke. Just for an experiment, try watching the video and doing all of that silly bull***t. I'm sober as a judge right now, and I had some balance problems trying to do them. My advice is to NEVER take those tests. Mr. Boston did do the right thing when he asked to be breathalyzed and/or blood tested. His mistake was going through the motions of some silly assed "field sobriety" tests. Remember people, policemen/women are not your friends, they are there, especially during "field sobriety" tests, to nail your ass. Know your rights, and use them. Now, that being said, please don't drive drunk...:peace:

[Que]

I don't trust cops at all when it comes to traffic stops.

[chawknz]

I was pulled over once for making a turn into the wrong lane and was made to do a field sobriety test. Thankfully I didn't have a drop to drink and had no issues doing one. Passed it and was let go with a warm thank you.

I guess when people get so drunk and they're made to do one, they freak out a little bit and end up doing one out of fear and a lack of understanding what to do. Their impaired judgment ends up nailing them.

Honestly I don't know what to believe when it comes to what you should or should not do. People say you should refuse the tests but then I hear by doing so you're pretty much admitting to your guilt and end up scrwed anyway. Others say do it and hope for the best.

I'd rather just take a taxi. ;)

[Spider]

you should never take the field sobirety tests. ever. you are not required to do so.

the officer ALREADY THINKS YOU ARE INTOXICATED—why else would they request you take the test? An officer who already is biased against you is the one who will be ‘grading’ your performance. In America you DO NOT HAVE TO PROVE YOUR INNOCENCE---- it is the Officer’s duty to prove your guilt. You have no obligation to do his job or help at this point.

The best response is to ask the officer "Am I REQUIRED to take these tests?” The honest answer is no. Any other answer could leave a jury with the impression the officer is deceptive. At this point tell the officer that you would like to talk to an attorney before deciding what to do.

The Officer most likely will refuse your request but there is a huge difference between refusing to take the tests and asking to talk to an attorney before making your decision
I have to , but I am under a different set of rules .......
but yeah always call a lawyer first before you do anything .......
Truckers legal aid is who I use .....

[Broncoman13]

don't confuse the field breath test with the field sobirety tests. you are not required to do the field sobirety tests, but you are required to take a breath, urine, or blood test.

it is up to you if you want to take the field breath test, or go to the station. you should take the field breath test as it is less accurate than the tests administared at the station.

again, 99% of the time, if you are asked to do the field sobriety tests, you're already going to jail.

The best approach to all of it is to just request a blood test. Refuse field sobriety, breathalyzer, etc. They will take you in, and eventually somebody will be in to take your blood. The person taking the blood has to be certified/qualified to draw blood. My understanding is that it can take hours to have the blood drawn at times. Of course, it would be my luck that the officer himself would be certified and carrying a kit to draw blood! But I make it a habbit to not drive while intoxicated.

Anybody else heard of the request a blood test trick and does it work? I mean, if it take 2 hours to get you into the station and a certified person to draw the blood, your ABL is going to drop quite a bit.

[Spider]

Better yet, don't drink and drive.....

true , but it isnt always about drinking ....... I got pulled over near cortez colorado , for a dirty oversized sign , needless to say attitudes clashed , the state trooper looked at me and said , I smell pot , I said no you dont , you are just an Idiot ......... There are some real bad cops out there .........

[BroncoSoja]

The best approach to all of it is to just request a blood test. Refuse field sobriety, breathalyzer, etc. They will take you in, and eventually somebody will be in to take your blood. The person taking the blood has to be certified/qualified to draw blood. My understanding is that it can take hours to have the blood drawn at times. Of course, it would be my luck that the officer himself would be certified and carrying a kit to draw blood! But I make it a habbit to not drive while intoxicated.

Anybody else heard of the request a blood test trick and does it work? I mean, if it take 2 hours to get you into the station and a certified person to draw the blood, your ABL is going to drop quite a bit.

Can't say I ever heard about it before, but it does make since. Except if they take you to a Hospitol like they did me when I had my DUI a long time ago.

I also heard that if your pulled over and know that you have been drinking and they probably will give you a breath test, that if you eat some peanut butter or something in it (reese's) that it will also cause your resuts to come out lower... Not sure if it works but who knows..

Ofcourse the best option is just to never drink and drive, but for the average person that can be rather difficult at times.

[Popcorn Sutton]

He was clearly under the influence of something. Sad really. He was just starting to get back into the good graces of the NFL.

[footstepsfrom#27]

that's why you just don't do them in the first place. tell me. how many times do you think a person has been asked to take a field sobriety test, taken them, and is let go? i bet you can count it on one hand. when it gets to that point, the officer already thinks you are impaired and you are going to jail either way. why incrimiate yourself further? you're not required to, and anyone who does is either a fool or just ingnorant to their rights and what is happening.
Count me among the ignorant, but it worked none the less. In the early 90's I went through a two year wheels off period (I rarely ever drink at all now...at most a single beer or glass of wine, and NEVER drink and drive) due to marital problems. Like an idiot I consumed 8 margaritas and drove home from a wedding reception 3 sheets to the wind. I got stoped making an illegal U-turn at 1:00 am and was asked to take the field sobriety test. I pretended great confidence, and incredibly, I aced it...why I wasn't given a breathalizer I have no idea, but he let me go.

[Rock Chalk]

Thats all fine and dandy but they can take you to jail if you dont. isnt that just what happened to tank johnson.

A.C.A.B is all i gotta say

Cops can take you to jail whether you agree or not. If they are asking, you are going to jail, I gaurantee it.

[Rock Chalk]

The best approach to all of it is to just request a blood test. Refuse field sobriety, breathalyzer, etc. They will take you in, and eventually somebody will be in to take your blood. The person taking the blood has to be certified/qualified to draw blood. My understanding is that it can take hours to have the blood drawn at times. Of course, it would be my luck that the officer himself would be certified and carrying a kit to draw blood! But I make it a habbit to not drive while intoxicated.

Anybody else heard of the request a blood test trick and does it work? I mean, if it take 2 hours to get you into the station and a certified person to draw the blood, your ABL is going to drop quite a bit.

Misleading. Your BAC can actually go UP in that time, depending on when your last drink was, furthermore blood tests are far more accurate. BAC goes down .0015 per hour. So unless you were just really close to the limit, odds are good its not going to go down enough in the time period it takes for them to draw blood.

Refuse everything, you are going to jail anyway.

But, as someone said, just dont drink and drive.

[Bronco LB 59]

But, as someone said, just dont drink and drive.

Or in David Boston's case, don't take vicodin or valium and get behind the wheel.

[Broncos_OTM]

The best approach to all of it is to just request a blood test. Refuse field sobriety, breathalyzer, etc. They will take you in, and eventually somebody will be in to take your blood. The person taking the blood has to be certified/qualified to draw blood. My understanding is that it can take hours to have the blood drawn at times. Of course, it would be my luck that the officer himself would be certified and carrying a kit to draw blood! But I make it a habbit to not drive while intoxicated.

Anybody else heard of the request a blood test trick and does it work? I mean, if it take 2 hours to get you into the station and a certified person to draw the blood, your ABL is going to drop quite a bit.

Who knows? i think if everyone did it would put more drunk asses back out on the road.

But in the end just shot back lol

[TexanBob]

DB: Do you know who I am? I'm David Boston. I play for the Buccaneers.

Cop: You're a Buccaneer? Really? How come I never heard of you?

DB: Seriously. I played at Ohio State. Wide receiver.

Cop: Wide receiver! No kidding? Can you run a crossing pattern for me just to prove who you are?

DB: I don't have to do that man. I had my knee rehabbed. See the scars? Look, I'm David Boston and I play for the Buccaneers.

Cop: But how do I know? Why don't you catch a pass for me?

DB: Okay, I can do that.

Cop: Good. So if I hit you in the hands and you drop it, I'll know you're a Buccaneer.

[R8R H8R]

Can't say I ever heard about it before, but it does make since. Except if they take you to a Hospitol like they did me when I had my DUI a long time ago.

I also heard that if your pulled over and know that you have been drinking and they probably will give you a breath test, that if you eat some peanut butter or something in it (reese's) that it will also cause your resuts to come out lower... Not sure if it works but who knows..

Ofcourse the best option is just to never drink and drive, but for the average person that can be rather difficult at times.

MythBusters tested this one a while ago. I don't remember if they tested peanut butter, but they tested every myth known to beat the breathylizer (mints, candy, and a lot of weird ones). None worked, they were all busted if I remember correctly.

The bottom line was that if you are drunk, it shows on the machine, and nothing can hide it.

[Cosmo]

I still dont agree with you guys. He may have been a bit off, but that could have been allergy medication!! He asked for a blood test, urine test and or a damn breath test. I dont understand why making him walk around for damn 15 mins helps them determine something that those 3 things wouldn't. David Boston may have a reputation, but to me I think that cop was enjoying making a famous person do what he wanted. Yes, the cop was polite, but the cop told him after the first test he'd let him do the breath, blood or piss test and he never did.

[orangenblue2]

I still dont agree with you guys. He may have been a bit off, but that could have been allergy medication!! He asked for a blood test, urine test and or a damn breath test. I dont understand why making him walk around for damn 15 mins helps them determine something that those 3 things wouldn't. David Boston may have a reputation, but to me I think that cop was enjoying making a famous person do what he wanted. Yes, the cop was polite, but the cop told him after the first test he'd let him do the breath, blood or piss test and he never did.

F'n A...

[Florida_Bronco]

Boston is lucky is wasn't Hillsborough County Sheriffs that pulled him over, they definetly wouldn't have stood around and played those games with him.

[Atwater His Ass]

Misleading. Your BAC can actually go UP in that time, depending on when your last drink was, furthermore blood tests are far more accurate. BAC goes down .0015 per hour. So unless you were just really close to the limit, odds are good its not going to go down enough in the time period it takes for them to draw blood.

Refuse everything, you are going to jail anyway.

But, as someone said, just dont drink and drive.

This is true.

Oskie, you are off base on your advice to take the blood test at the station. As, Alec stated, the blood tests are way more accurate than any breath test. Also, your BAC will continue to go up for a certain period of time after you have your last drink, so it can work against you if they take a long time to draw a sample. In fact, a tatic cops use is to take you to the station and let you sit there for an hour or two before they test you to get a higher reading. Their is a limit to how long from your taken into custody until you get tested, and they will sometimes push that window to the limit to get a higher reading.

If you do however find yourself taking a blood test, remember to request the police to draw another sample for yourself so you can have it indenpendantly analyzed by a doctor of your choosing incase you need this information in court. They won't always let you know that you can have another sample drawn, so make sure to inisit on it if you are in that position.

This is why you take the field breath test. It is the least accurate test out of any and thus the one you should opt for. It is also the easiest to refute in court, if your case goes that far.

12th man. You are confusing the field sobriity test with the field breath test. You are correct in most states that if you refuse to take the breath test, it is usually an automatic 1 year suspension of your license and then whatever happens after that is added to it (if you are convicted of dui for example). Again, these are two different tests and people should be aware of the difference so as not to compromise yourself if you ever find yourself in this situation.

Footsteps. I think you just got lucky. I'm still willing to bet that almost everyone who gets asked to take FST will be taken to jail at the very least. Glad to see you have learned from your past though. More than a lot of people have been able to do.

[Rock Chalk]

MythBusters tested this one a while ago. I don't remember if they tested peanut butter, but they tested every myth known to beat the breathylizer (mints, candy, and a lot of weird ones). None worked, they were all busted if I remember correctly.

The bottom line was that if you are drunk, it shows on the machine, and nothing can hide it.

People dont understand how a breathalyzer works is why there are so many myths on it.

If you drink, the blood absorbs that alcohol. The blood is cycled through the body and eventually makes it to the lungs, where when you breath out particles of the alcohol are expelled. There is no way to mask it.

However, breathalyzers MUST be calibrated frequently, and this is the best way to beat them because most of the field breathalyzers have not been calibrated in the timespan that they should be.

[Hogan11]

I don't trust cops at all when it comes to traffic stops.

They've got that quota to fill.

Also remember that usually DWI arrests are part of larger, self-funding programs that provide updated/new equiptment for the departments.....the more arrests they get, the more money they get. Wolfpack operations are usually motivated by a sagging bottom line, not so much by public safety, so if you're pulled over, chances are almost 100% that you'll be charged and it'll be up to you to fight your way out of it at your own expense whether you are guilty of DWI/DUI/DUAI/etc. or not.