Attorney Kirk Tarman Explains The Clues Behind The Different Types Of Field Sobriety Tests In A DUI Arrest
Field sobriety tests are scored on specific 'clues,' explains San Bernardino DUI attorney Kirk Tarman—and officers often misapply them. On the walk-and-turn, the real clue is a heel-toe gap over half an inch, not any gap. The one-leg stand watches for wobbling or a dropped foot. The Romberg test gauges your internal clock, which a depressant noticeably slows.
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Answered by Kirk Tarman · San Bernardino County, CA
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How are field sobriety tests scored?
On specific 'clues,' which officers often misapply—on the walk-and-turn, the real clue is a heel-toe gap over half an inch, not any gap at all.
What clues do officers count?
Specific ones per test—wobbling or a dropped foot on the one-leg stand, and a slowed internal clock on the Romberg test that a depressant affects.
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