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“Field Sobriety Tests”

How Effective Is DUI Field Sobreity Test?

Reader’s Question:
Is it true that even sober people would fail the field sobriety tests if they try to take it? All of the people I know here in Palm Beach, Florida who have been arrested for DUI have failed these tests.
Renzie
Palm Beach, FL
There are a lot of field sobriety tests that are being used by [...]

Do You Need A DUI Lawyer For Your DUI Case In Palm Beach?

Reader’s Question:
I got a DUI here in Palm Beach, Florida and everyone is telling me that I should hire a lawyer. Do I really have to hire a lawyer to help me in my DUI case?
Dave
Palm Beach, FL
Yes, you have to hire a DUI lawyer as soon as you can after you have been charged [...]

Do I Need To Get A DUI Lawyer Before Taking Breath Test In Florida?

Reader’s Question:
The law really confuses me and even if I know that it’s far from happening, I still feel the urge to ask this question. If I will be arrested for DUI in Palm Beach, Florida, do I have the right to a lawyer before I decide whether or not to take a breath or [...]

How Does DUI Finger-to-Nose Test Conducted In Florida?

Reader’s Question:
I heard that there are several roadside tests that are being conducted during a DUI arrest. Is it typical for a police officer in Palm Beach, Florida to conduct a finger-to-nose test and how is it being conducted?
Dallas
Palm Beach, FL
The finger-to-nose test is a gambit employed by police officers when doing an investigation on [...]

What Makes A Person Fail Field Sobriety Tests Besides Being Drunk?

Reader’s Question:
I heard so many negative things about field sobriety tests here in Palm Beach, Florida like they don’t really determine whether a driver is drunk or not. So other than being drunk, what factors could affect a person’s failure in doing these kinds of tests?
Ada
Palm Beach, FL
Well you could believe what you heard about [...]