Should I answer questions I’m asked by law enforcement when I’m pulled over for suspicion of DWI?

 

Q: Should I answer questions I’m asked by law enforcement when I’m pulled over for suspicion of DWI?

A: When you are pulled over for suspicion of DWI, you should answer the general questions that the police officer asks: what is your name; produce your driver’s license, insurance, and registration if you have those documents; but if the police officer asks you whether you had consumed any alcohol that day, you should decline respectfully and just indicate that you are exercising your right to remain silent, that you would like to speak with a lawyer if the officer keeps asking questions. But you should not answer questions regarding whether you had alcohol that day.