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1. Should I Agree To Take The Field Sobriety Tests?
You are not required by law to take field sobriety tests and many of the tests are extremely difficult even for people who have not been drinking. It is therefore … More
Resource Type: FAQs; Area of Law: Drunk Driving Defense ; State: New Mexico
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2. What Are Field Sobriety Tests?
Field sobriety tests FSTs are ways in which the police officer can establish probable cause to arrest you and offer an approved test. You must take every approved … More
Resource Type: FAQs; Area of Law: Drunk Driving Defense ; State: Indiana
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3. Should I Take Field Sobriety Test?
Simply statedno! These tests normally include the walk and turn finger to nose one leg stand and the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN). There is no requirement to … More
Resource Type: FAQs; Area of Law: Drunk Driving Defense ; State: Arizona
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4. What Are Field Sobriety Tests?
Field Sobriety Tests (FSTs) are the roadside examinations administered by the police officer in investigating whether you were operating your vehicle under the … More
Resource Type: FAQs; Area of Law: Drunk Driving Defense ; State: Massachusetts
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5. Can I refuse to take a field sobriety test?
If the police pull you over on suspicion of drunk driving the police will typically try to give you not only a field sobriety test but also a breathalyzer test (to … More
Resource Type: FAQs; Area of Law: Drunk Driving Defense
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6. What Should I Do If I'm Asked To Take Field Sobriety Tests (Fsts)?
Unlike the chemical test where refusal to submit may have serious consequences you are not legally required to take any FSTs. The reality is that officers have usually … More
Resource Type: FAQs; Area of Law: Drunk Driving Defense ; State: Michigan
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7. Do I Have To Take A Field Sobriety Test If A Police Officer Tells Me To?
No. You do not have to submit to any part of a field sobriety test if you choose not to. This means you do not have to do the follow the pen test the alphabet test one … More
Resource Type: FAQs; Area of Law: Drunk Driving Defense ; State: Louisiana
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8. Do I Have To Take Field Sobriety Tests If Asked To Do So By A Police Officer?
No. Field sobriety tests must be done (in order to be admissible) on a voluntary basis. The police officer is not allowed to force you to do them. Keep in mind that … More
Resource Type: FAQs; Area of Law: Drunk Driving Defense ; State: Maine
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9. Do I Have A Right To An Attorney When I'm Stopped By An Officer And Asked To Take A Field Sobriety Test?
As a general rule there is no right to an attorney until you have submitted to (or refused) blood breath or urine testing. In some situations there is a right to … More
Resource Type: FAQs; Area of Law: Drunk Driving Defense ; State: Michigan
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10. What Are Field Sobriety Tests (FST) And Should I Submit To Them If Asked To Perform Them?
Field Sobriety Tests (FST) are generally standardized tests which (some) officers have received training to administer and assist them in determining if a suspect is … More
Resource Type: FAQs; Area of Law: Drunk Driving Defense ; State: Mississippi