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Attorney Kirk Tarman Explains The Use Of The Preliminary Alcohol Screening (PAS) Pen At A DUI Arrest

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In California, the roadside Preliminary Alcohol Screening (PAS) breath test is one of the optional field sobriety tests, not the required chemical test. Attorney Kirk Tarman notes officers usually run it after the other roadside tests—so an alarming reading doesn't scare a driver off—because each step is really about building the case against you.

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Answered by Kirk Tarman · San Bernardino County, CA

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— why the roadside PAS breath test is optional, not the required one

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the roadside PAS breath test the required chemical test?

No. The Preliminary Alcohol Screening (PAS) breath test is one of the optional roadside field sobriety tests, not the required chemical test. Officers usually run it after the other roadside tests so an alarming reading doesn't scare a driver off.

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