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The Truth about Field Sobriety Tests

By Neil Shouse, Esq.

Despite common misperception, California DUI law does not require you to submit to field sobriety tests (FSTs) while under investigation for drunk driving. These tests are completely voluntary, even though the officer conducting them may conveniently forget to mention that fact?or, at best, may simply gloss right over it. Unfortunately, many people don?t realize that these tests are not required and submit to them under the false belief that they must do so. The problem -- which you know if you?ve been convicted of a DUI -- is that these tests simply set you up for failure. Each California FST is designed to test your ?divided attention?. Simply put, this means that the officer will be watching to see if you can follow several instructions at the same time...continue to full post

Full post as published by DUI Blogger on September 28, 2009 (boomark / email).