Field sobriety testing is the term describing a series of tests the police give a motorist whom they suspect to be impaired by alcohol or drugs. The tests were developed after study by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA). Three tests were approved for standardization and use by […]
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During a traffic stop, a police officer is trained to use procedures for detecting intoxicated motorists. The officer will follow a routine involving questions about the consumption of alcohol, and a series of sobriety tests. The sobriety tests are conducted on the side of the road, usually in front of the squad vehicle. Police officers, […]