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FIELD SOBRIETY TEST IN DUI CASES CALIFORNIA
This article discusses FIELD SOBRIETY TEST IN CALIFORNIA DUI CASES. Click on the links below to go directly to your topic of interest. Field Sobriety Tests (FSTs) Field sobriety tests (FST) are a series of tests that police use to determine if a driver is impaired and can not safely operate a vehicle. Field sobriety tests are tests used by law enforcement to determine if a driver is impaired regardless of the blood alcohol level or when the blood alcohol level is not known. It is important to understand that these tests are very subjective and sometimes can be difficult for a sober person to “pass” (a subjective determination by the officer). In fact, the accuracy of field sobriety tests […]
One-Leg-Stand Test: Los Angeles DUI
This post is part of an ongoing series by a Los Angeles DUI Attorney analyzing field sobriety tests and how law enforcement officers in Los Angeles often rely on them to form subjective and unreliable conclusions that a driver is under the influence of alcohol or drugs — thus justifying an arrest under California Vehicle Code § 23152(a) (driving under the influence) or § 23152(b) (driving with a BAC of 0.08% or more). DUI Investigations in Los Angeles: How They Begin If a police officer smells alcohol during a traffic stop in Los Angeles, it often triggers a DUI investigation. As any experienced Los Angeles DUI Attorney will tell you, the typical DUI investigation in Los Angeles includes several field […]