FIELD
SOBRIETY TEST
Field Sobriety Test| NJ DUI Attorney
There are standardized field sobriety test
which will be recognized by the court and then there are non-standardized field
sobriety tests. A knowledgeable New Jersey DUI/DWI attorney will tell you that
tests such as finger to nose, reciting the alphabet and finger counting are not
standardized and should not be used as evidence in court.
When the field sobriety tests were in
development, there were six tests undergoing study. They were:
1.
The Walk and Turn (WAT)
2.
The One Legged Stand (OLS)
3.
Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN)
4.
Finger to Nose
5.
Finger Counting
6.
Drawing on Paper
Out of these six, three were determined to be
reliable and accurate enough to continue with further study. These were the
Walk and Turn, One Legged Stand, and Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus.
With further study, they determined the
accuracy of the tests in predicting a BAC of 0.10%:
§ Walk
and Turn: 68%
§ Horizontal
Gaze Nystagmus: 77%
§ One
Legged Stand: 65%
§ Horizontal
Gaze Nystagmus & Walk and Turn: 80%
These tests have been validated for alcohol
only and not for other drugs. A New Jersey DUI/DWI lawyer knows the deficiencies
and room for error in field sobriety tests and can argue against them being
used as evidence in your case.
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