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Imaginary DUI?

By Lawrence Koplow, Esq.

When police officers are attempting to determine whether to arrest someone for driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI), they usually ask them to perform some field sobriety tests.  Police generally rely on a battery of tests recommended by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).  One of these tests is referred to as the "Walk-and-Turn" test.  The instructions for performing the Walk-and-Turn test are contained in the NHTSA DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Manual.In essence, the Walk-and-Turn test requires that a person walk a straight line, touching heel to toe, and then turn around and walk back.  However, it seems many officers in Arizona (and apparently in other states as well) believe that using an imaginary line is a fair test...continue to full post

Full post as published by Arizona DUI Defense Blog on July 09, 2008 (boomark / email).