Mississippi DUI Attorney
Field Sobriety Tests
When someone is suspected of driving under the influence and is pulled over by law enforcement personnel in Mississippi, the officer may choose to administer field sobriety tests to determine intoxication. A driver can be asked to perform simple tests set up by National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration guidelines called standardized field sobriety tests. The common and approved tests used in the field are:
- The one-leg stand
- Walk and turn
- Horizontal gaze nystagmus test
Other tests that may be used by law enforcement which are considered non-standardized might include:
- Stand with feet together and tip the head backwards
- Count the number of fingers that the officer raises
- Recite the alphabet or a portion of it
- Count backwards
- Rhomberg stationary balance test
- Finger to nose test
- Hand pat test
While the field sobriety test is used to determine whether to take someone into the station for further testing, it is the breath, blood or urine test that is normally done at the station. If you have been arrested for DUI due to a failed field sobriety test, contact Miller & Miller Attorneys at Law, PLLC,
Mississippi DUI lawyers. We can assist you in fighting your DUI charges through careful evaluation of how your field sobriety tests were conducted and whether a failure to follow strict protocol during the procedure can be challenged in court.
Defending Your Rights
At Miller & Miller Attorneys at Law, PLLC, we strive to defend you against your DUI charges by challenging any evidence presented against you that was not obtained exactly by the book. The officer’s application of exact procedure when conducting your field sobriety test must have been followed, otherwise, it may not be used against you. For effective and dedicated legal counsel, contact our office -- we offer individual attention to each client, serving the Gulf Coast and South Mississippi. If your field sobriety tests caused your DUI charges, find out what we may be able to do about it -- contact a Mississippi DUI attorney at the firm.