Arizona Drunk Driving
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Should I perform the field sobriety tests if asked?
No. Field Sobriety Tests (FSTs) are generally not a good idea. The problem with FSTs is that they are typically given on the side of the road or on a nearby parking lot, at night, in the presence of an officer, under stressful inquisition type circumstances by an individual whose primary motivation is accumulating evidence to use against you in a criminal court case.
The FST measure varying levels of physical coordination and the ability to listen and to follow what the officer is telling the suspect to do. The tests are not natural, some are open to serious criticism and often times they are not properly explained by the officer. If a suspect chooses not to engage the FSTs, there is no penalty for that decision but the suspect is cautioned to be respectful and polite to the officer when making the decision.
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Arizona DUI Questions
Will I have to serve time in custody if convicted of a DUI in Arizona?
Will my driving privileges be suspended?
What happens if I refused to take the blood, breath or urine test?
What is SR-22 insurance?
Should I perform the field sobriety tests if asked?
What should I tell the police officer if I am stopped?
The DUI officer never read me my “Miranda Rights” what does this mean?
What driving patterns make the police suspect a driver may be DUI?
What is the officer looking for during the initial detention at the
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