A driver taking prescribed medication may be investigated for DUI even after a breath test shows no alcohol. Officers may request blood or urine testing and use the presence of a medication as part of the allegation.
The video emphasizes that medications are often prescribed to help people function in daily life. It argues that the therapeutic context and use as directed should be considered rather than treating a positive drug screen alone as proof of impaired driving.
A DUI drugs defense should examine both the testing evidence and the evidence of the driver’s actual ability to operate safely.