Got a DUI-D. How long does a Benzo like Clonopin stay in your blood?

[TexasJesse]

Hey guys, I got arrested a couple weeks ago. My hearing is October 2nd. The Highway Patrolman did some test, which I passed the eye test, but couldn't perform the standing on one leg and counting along with walking on a straight line, heal to toe, due to my injury. I have 20% mobility in my ankle, which is all up and down motion. I have 0% of side to side motion in my right ankle, so balancing is nearly impossible. I told him about my injury and that I could not do those test. He said I was slurring my speech and messing with my tie oddly in his patrol car next to him... That's just strange. How do you adjust your tie weird?

So I was arrested and he asked if I wanted to do a blood test. I said absolutely. I admittingly told him that I took my Gabapentin the night before. He said that he read the bottle and it said not to operate a motor vehicle until you are familiar with how it works. It doesn't do anything to me. Doesn't make me tired the least bit.

So I took quite a bit of 1mg Clonopins the night before so I could get some sleep. My tolerance level has gone up and now I am on 2mg Valium, which doesn't seem to be doing the trick unless I take a few more than I probably should.

So how long does this stay in your blood ? If I took quite a bit of it the night before, will that increase the levels to where they will believe that I took it the night before? I just want to know what I should expect. I can't get a DUI. I wasn't under the influence of any drug at all that morning. Thanks for the help.

[farry199]

Hello
It took maximum 48 hour in blood.

[AnabelCraft]

Hello
It took maximum 48 hour in blood.

Where do you get that type of information from?

If there is a resource for this type of thing that you could point me to, that would be great!

(Even if there is just somewhere in the literature provided for Klonopin).

[Freenspirit]

It is common knowledge with people who have to take a lot of controlled substances. I was told by a family member who is a pharmacist that it is 48-72 hours according to your body